low- root words — words with the low- root

The root low- comes from Latin laudare, meaning praise. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including allow, allowance, disallowance. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the low- root

Explore words with low- — words containing the low- root and sharing its sense of "praise". Examples include allow, allowance, disallowance. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does low- mean?

The low- root means praise, from Latin laudare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.