ings- root words — words with the ings- root

The root ings- comes from English lings, meaning adverbial suffix: in the manner of. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including ablings, ablins. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ings- root

Explore words with ings- — words containing the ings- root and sharing its sense of "adverbial suffix: in the manner of". Examples include ablings, ablins. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ings- mean?

The ings- root means adverbial suffix: in the manner of, from English lings. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.