lign- root words — words with the lign- root

The root lign- comes from Latin lignum, meaning wood. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lignite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lign- root

Explore words with lign- — words containing the lign- root and sharing its sense of "wood". Examples include lignite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lign- mean?

The lign- root means wood, from Latin lignum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.