la- root words — words with the la- root

The root la- comes from French la, meaning the. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including lagniappe, lavolta. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the la- root

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

What does la- mean?

The la- root means the, from French la. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.