eleg- root words — words with the eleg- root

The root eleg- comes from Greek elegos, meaning lament, mournful song. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including elegies, elegy, elegiac. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the eleg- root

Explore words with eleg- — words containing the eleg- root and sharing its sense of "lament, mournful song". Examples include elegies, elegy, elegiac. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does eleg- mean?

The eleg- root means lament, mournful song, from Greek elegos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.