tongue- root words — words with the tongue- root

The root tongue- comes from Proto-Indo-European dnghwa, meaning tongue. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tongue. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tongue- root

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

What does tongue- mean?

The tongue- root means tongue, from Proto-Indo-European dnghwa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.