lee- root words — words with the lee- root

The root lee- comes from Old English hleo, meaning shelter. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including leeward, leewards. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lee- root

Explore words with lee- — words containing the lee- root and sharing its sense of "shelter". Examples include leeward, leewards. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lee- mean?

The lee- root means shelter, from Old English hleo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.