lower- root words — words with the lower- root

The root lower- comes from Old Norse lagr, meaning lower. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lowercase. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lower- root

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

What does lower- mean?

The lower- root means lower, from Old Norse lagr. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.