aug- root words — words with the aug- root

The root aug- comes from Greek auge, meaning luster, brightness. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including augite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aug- root

Explore words with aug- — words containing the aug- root and sharing its sense of "luster, brightness". Examples include augite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aug- mean?

The aug- root means luster, brightness, from Greek auge. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.