ling- root words — words with the ling- root

The root ling- comes from Old English ling, meaning young or small one. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including changeling, changelings, camerlengo, franklin, yeanling. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ling- root

Explore words with ling- — words containing the ling- root and sharing its sense of "young or small one". Examples include changeling, changelings, camerlengo, franklin, yeanling. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ling- mean?

The ling- root means young or small one, from Old English ling. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.