galley- root words — words with the galley- root

The root galley- comes from Medieval Greek galea, meaning low seagoing vessel. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including galley, galleon, galea, galeiform, galliot. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the galley- root

Explore words with galley- — words containing the galley- root and sharing its sense of "low seagoing vessel". Examples include galley, galleon, galea, galeiform, galliot. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does galley- mean?

The galley- root means low seagoing vessel, from Medieval Greek galea. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.