gantlet- root words — words with the gantlet- root

The root gantlet- comes from Swedish gatlopp, meaning lane-running punishment (gata 'lane' + lopp 'course'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gantlet. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gantlet- root

Explore words with gantlet- — words containing the gantlet- root and sharing its sense of "lane-running punishment (gata 'lane' + lopp 'course')". Examples include gantlet. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gantlet- mean?

The gantlet- root means lane-running punishment (gata 'lane' + lopp 'course'), from Swedish gatlopp. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.