lock- root words — words with the lock- root

The root lock- comes from Old English leogan, meaning lie, deny. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including warlock, warlocks. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lock- root

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

What does lock- mean?

The lock- root means lie, deny, from Old English leogan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.