lingus- root words — words with the lingus- root

The root lingus- comes from Latin lingere, meaning to lick. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including anilingus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lingus- root

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

What does lingus- mean?

The lingus- root means to lick, from Latin lingere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.