grav- root words — words with the grav- root

The root grav- comes from Old English grafan, meaning dig, carve. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including engrave, engraved, engraver, engravers, engraving, engravings. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the grav- root

Explore words with grav- — words containing the grav- root and sharing its sense of "dig, carve". Examples include engrave, engraved, engraver, engravers, engraving, engravings. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does grav- mean?

The grav- root means dig, carve, from Old English grafan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.