gi- root words — words with the gi- root

The root gi- comes from Welsh ci, meaning dog. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including corgi. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gi- root

Explore words with gi- — words containing the gi- root and sharing its sense of "dog". Examples include corgi. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gi- mean?

The gi- root means dog, from Welsh ci. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.