grave- root words — words with the grave- root

The root grave- comes from Germanic graban, meaning to dig, carve. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including photoengrave. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the grave- root

Explore words with grave- — words containing the grave- root and sharing its sense of "to dig, carve". Examples include photoengrave. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does grave- mean?

The grave- root means to dig, carve, from Germanic graban. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.