gav- root words — words with the gav- root

The root gav- comes from French gaver, meaning to force-feed. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gavage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gav- root

Explore words with gav- — words containing the gav- root and sharing its sense of "to force-feed". Examples include gavage. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gav- mean?

The gav- root means to force-feed, from French gaver. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.