lore- root words — words with the lore- root

The root lore- comes from Old English lar, meaning learning. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including folklore. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lore- root

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

What does lore- mean?

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