lief- root words — words with the lief- root

The root lief- comes from Old English geleafa, meaning belief, faith. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including unbelief. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lief- root

Explore words with lief- — words containing the lief- root and sharing its sense of "belief, faith". Examples include unbelief. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lief- mean?

The lief- root means belief, faith, from Old English geleafa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.