gneiss- root words — words with the gneiss- root

The root gneiss- comes from German gneis, meaning gneiss, sparkling layered rock. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including gneissoid, gneissose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gneiss- root

Explore words with gneiss- — words containing the gneiss- root and sharing its sense of "gneiss, sparkling layered rock". Examples include gneissoid, gneissose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gneiss- mean?

The gneiss- root means gneiss, sparkling layered rock, from German gneis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.