gargoyle- root words — words with the gargoyle- root

The root gargoyle- comes from Old French gargouille, meaning throat. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including gargoyle, gargoyles. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gargoyle- root

Explore words with gargoyle- — words containing the gargoyle- root and sharing its sense of "throat". Examples include gargoyle, gargoyles. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gargoyle- mean?

The gargoyle- root means throat, from Old French gargouille. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.