qual- root words — words with the qual- root

The root qual- comes from Norwegian hvalr, meaning whale. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including rorqual. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the qual- root

Explore words with qual- — words containing the qual- root and sharing its sense of "whale". Examples include rorqual. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does qual- mean?

The qual- root means whale, from Norwegian hvalr. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.