geal- root words — words with the geal- root

The root geal- comes from Latin gelu, meaning frost. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including congeal, congealed, congealing, gelid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the geal- root

Explore words with geal- — words containing the geal- root and sharing its sense of "frost". Examples include congeal, congealed, congealing, gelid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does geal- mean?

The geal- root means frost, from Latin gelu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.