gall- root words — words with the gall- root

The root gall- comes from French galonner, meaning to trim with braid. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including galloon. 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 "to trim with braid". Examples include galloon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gall- mean?

The gall- root means to trim with braid, from French galonner. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.