lieue- root words — words with the lieue- root

The root lieue- comes from Latin leuga, meaning league (distance). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including banlieue. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lieue- root

Explore words with lieue- — words containing the lieue- root and sharing its sense of "league (distance)". Examples include banlieue. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lieue- mean?

The lieue- root means league (distance), from Latin leuga. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.