lass- root words — words with the lass- root

The root lass- comes from Middle English lass, meaning young woman. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lassie. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lass- root

Explore words with lass- — words containing the lass- root and sharing its sense of "young woman". Examples include lassie. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lass- mean?

The lass- root means young woman, from Middle English lass. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.