gall- root words — words with the gall- root

The root gall- comes from Medieval Latin galleta, meaning pail, liquid measure. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gallon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gall- root

Explore words with gall- — words containing the gall- root and sharing its sense of "pail, liquid measure". Examples include gallon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gall- mean?

The gall- root means pail, liquid measure, from Medieval Latin galleta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.