lat- root words — words with the lat- root

The root lat- comes from Latin lateo, meaning lie hidden. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including latent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lat- root

Explore words with lat- — words containing the lat- root and sharing its sense of "lie hidden". Examples include latent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lat- mean?

The lat- root means lie hidden, from Latin lateo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.