jig- root words — words with the jig- root

The root jig- comes from French giguer, meaning to leap, dance. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including jigged, jigging. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jig- root

Explore words with jig- — words containing the jig- root and sharing its sense of "to leap, dance". Examples include jigged, jigging. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jig- mean?

The jig- root means to leap, dance, from French giguer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.