langu- root words — words with the langu- root

The root langu- comes from Latin langueo, meaning be faint. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including languid, languish, languished, languishing, languor, languorous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the langu- root

Explore words with langu- — words containing the langu- root and sharing its sense of "be faint". Examples include languid, languish, languished, languishing, languor, languorous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does langu- mean?

The langu- root means be faint, from Latin langueo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.