lox- root words — words with the lox- root

The root lox- comes from Yiddish lachs, meaning salmon. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lox. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lox- root

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

What does lox- mean?

The lox- root means salmon, from Yiddish lachs. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.