ig- root words — words with the ig- root

The root ig- comes from Latin egere, meaning to be in need, to lack. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including indigent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ig- root

Explore words with ig- — words containing the ig- root and sharing its sense of "to be in need, to lack". Examples include indigent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ig- mean?

The ig- root means to be in need, to lack, from Latin egere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.