gulf- root words — words with the gulf- root

The root gulf- comes from Greek kolpos, meaning bosom, bay. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including gulf, engulf, engulfed, engulfing, engulfs, gulfs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gulf- root

Explore words with gulf- — words containing the gulf- root and sharing its sense of "bosom, bay". Examples include gulf, engulf, engulfed, engulfing, engulfs, gulfs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gulf- mean?

The gulf- root means bosom, bay, from Greek kolpos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.