jac- root words — words with the jac- root

The root jac- comes from Latin jacere, meaning to lie. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including circumjacent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jac- root

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

What does jac- mean?

The jac- root means to lie, from Latin jacere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.