lag- root words — words with the lag- root

The root lag- comes from English lag, meaning to fall behind. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including laggard. 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 "to fall behind". Examples include laggard. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lag- mean?

The lag- root means to fall behind, from English lag. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.