lanc- root words — words with the lanc- root

The root lanc- comes from Latin lanx, meaning plate, scale pan. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including balance, balanced. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lanc- root

Explore words with lanc- — words containing the lanc- root and sharing its sense of "plate, scale pan". Examples include balance, balanced. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lanc- mean?

The lanc- root means plate, scale pan, from Latin lanx. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.