lisle- root words — words with the lisle- root

The root lisle- comes from French lisle, meaning Lisle (city of Lille, France, where the thread was made). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lisle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lisle- root

Explore words with lisle- — words containing the lisle- root and sharing its sense of "Lisle (city of Lille, France, where the thread was made)". Examples include lisle. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lisle- mean?

The lisle- root means Lisle (city of Lille, France, where the thread was made), from French lisle. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.