lamp- root words — words with the lamp- root

The root lamp- comes from Greek lampas, meaning torch, light. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including lamp, lamps, lampshade, lampshades. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lamp- root

Explore words with lamp- — words containing the lamp- root and sharing its sense of "torch, light". Examples include lamp, lamps, lampshade, lampshades. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lamp- mean?

The lamp- root means torch, light, from Greek lampas. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.