liv- root words — words with the liv- root

The root liv- comes from Old English lifian, meaning live. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including relive, relived, relives, reliving. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the liv- root

Explore words with liv- — words containing the liv- root and sharing its sense of "live". Examples include relive, relived, relives, reliving. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does liv- mean?

The liv- root means live, from Old English lifian. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.