gal- root words — words with the gal- root

The root gal- comes from French gale, meaning merriment, enjoyment. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including regale, regaled, regales, regaling. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gal- root

Explore words with gal- — words containing the gal- root and sharing its sense of "merriment, enjoyment". Examples include regale, regaled, regales, regaling. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gal- mean?

The gal- root means merriment, enjoyment, from French gale. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.