light- root words — words with the light- root

The root light- comes from Old English lihtan, meaning to dismount, make light, descend. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including alightment. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the light- root

Explore words with light- — words containing the light- root and sharing its sense of "to dismount, make light, descend". Examples include alightment. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does light- mean?

The light- root means to dismount, make light, descend, from Old English lihtan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.