lamb- root words — words with the lamb- root

The root lamb- comes from Latin lambere, meaning to lick. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lambent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lamb- root

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

What does lamb- mean?

The lamb- root means to lick, from Latin lambere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.