lag- root words — words with the lag- root

The root lag- comes from Latin lacus, meaning lake, pond. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including lake, lagoon, lagoons, lakes, lacuna, lacustrine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lag- root

Explore words with lag- — words containing the lag- root and sharing its sense of "lake, pond". Examples include lake, lagoon, lagoons, lakes, lacuna, lacustrine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lag- mean?

The lag- root means lake, pond, from Latin lacus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.