gloss- root words — words with the gloss- root

The root gloss- comes from Greek glossa, meaning tongue, word. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including gloss, glossaries, glossary, glossed, glosses, glossing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gloss- root

Explore words with gloss- — words containing the gloss- root and sharing its sense of "tongue, word". Examples include gloss, glossaries, glossary, glossed, glosses, glossing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gloss- mean?

The gloss- root means tongue, word, from Greek glossa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.