grog- root words — words with the grog- root

The root grog- comes from English (from grogram, via French gros grain 'coarse grain') grog, meaning diluted rum/spirits (after Admiral Vernon, 'Old Grog', who wore a grogram cloak). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including grogshop. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the grog- root

Explore words with grog- — words containing the grog- root and sharing its sense of "diluted rum/spirits (after Admiral Vernon, 'Old Grog', who wore a grogram cloak)". Examples include grogshop. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does grog- mean?

The grog- root means diluted rum/spirits (after Admiral Vernon, 'Old Grog', who wore a grogram cloak), from English (from grogram, via French gros grain 'coarse grain') grog. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.