falc- root words — words with the falc- root

The root falc- comes from Latin falx, meaning sickle, curved blade. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including falcon, falcons, defalcate, defalcation, defalcator, falcate, falchion, falciform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the falc- root

Explore words with falc- — words containing the falc- root and sharing its sense of "sickle, curved blade". Examples include falcon, falcons, defalcate, defalcation, defalcator, falcate, falchion, falciform. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does falc- mean?

The falc- root means sickle, curved blade, from Latin falx. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.