elev- root words — words with the elev- root

The root elev- comes from Latin elevare, meaning to lift, raise (elevator). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including elevon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the elev- root

Explore words with elev- — words containing the elev- root and sharing its sense of "to lift, raise (elevator)". Examples include elevon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does elev- mean?

The elev- root means to lift, raise (elevator), from Latin elevare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.