leash- root words — words with the leash- root

The root leash- comes from Latin laxare, meaning loosen. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including unleash, unleashed, unleashes, unleashing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the leash- root

Explore words with leash- — words containing the leash- root and sharing its sense of "loosen". Examples include unleash, unleashed, unleashes, unleashing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does leash- mean?

The leash- root means loosen, from Latin laxare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.