élan- root words — words with the élan- root

The root élan- comes from French eslancer, meaning dart / dash / vigorous spirit. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including élan. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the élan- root

Explore words with élan- — words containing the élan- root and sharing its sense of "dart / dash / vigorous spirit". Examples include élan. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does élan- mean?

The élan- root means dart / dash / vigorous spirit, from French eslancer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.