less- root words — words with the less- root

The root less- comes from Old French laisser, meaning to let, leave. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including lessee, lessor, lesseeship. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the less- root

Explore words with less- — words containing the less- root and sharing its sense of "to let, leave". Examples include lessee, lessor, lesseeship. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does less- mean?

The less- root means to let, leave, from Old French laisser. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.