leger- root words — words with the leger- root

The root leger- comes from Old French leger~2, meaning light. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including legerdemain. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the leger- root

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

What does leger- mean?

The leger- root means light, from Old French leger~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.