long- root words — words with the long- root

The root long- comes from Old English lang, meaning long. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including furlong, furlongs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the long- root

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

What does long- mean?

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