cleav- root words — words with the cleav- root

The root cleav- comes from Old English cleofan, meaning to split. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cleavage, cleavable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cleav- root

Explore words with cleav- — words containing the cleav- root and sharing its sense of "to split". Examples include cleavage, cleavable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cleav- mean?

The cleav- root means to split, from Old English cleofan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.