levir- root words — words with the levir- root

The root levir- comes from Latin levir, meaning husband's brother, brother-in-law. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including levirate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the levir- root

Explore words with levir- — words containing the levir- root and sharing its sense of "husband's brother, brother-in-law". Examples include levirate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does levir- mean?

The levir- root means husband's brother, brother-in-law, from Latin levir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.