lev- root words — words with the lev- root

The root lev- comes from Latin levis, meaning light (in weight). 18 words in Dendril are built from it, including alleviate, alleviated, alleviates, alleviating, elevate, elevated, elevates, elevating, elevation, elevations, levity, alleviation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lev- root

Explore words with lev- — words containing the lev- root and sharing its sense of "light (in weight)". Examples include alleviate, alleviated, alleviates, alleviating, elevate, elevated, elevates, elevating, elevation, elevations, levity, alleviation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lev- mean?

The lev- root means light (in weight), from Latin levis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.