label- root words — words with the label- root

The root label- comes from Old French label, meaning strip, ribbon, fringe. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including label, labeller, mislabel, mislabelled, mislabelling. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the label- root

Explore words with label- — words containing the label- root and sharing its sense of "strip, ribbon, fringe". Examples include label, labeller, mislabel, mislabelled, mislabelling. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does label- mean?

The label- root means strip, ribbon, fringe, from Old French label. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.