gap- root words — words with the gap- root

The root gap- comes from Old Norse gap, meaning chasm, opening. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including airgap. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gap- root

Explore words with gap- — words containing the gap- root and sharing its sense of "chasm, opening". Examples include airgap. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gap- mean?

The gap- root means chasm, opening, from Old Norse gap. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.