lapp- root words — words with the lapp- root

The root lapp- comes from Old English lappa, meaning fold, flap, lobe. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lappet. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lapp- root

Explore words with lapp- — words containing the lapp- root and sharing its sense of "fold, flap, lobe". Examples include lappet. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lapp- mean?

The lapp- root means fold, flap, lobe, from Old English lappa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.