lock- root words — words with the lock- root

The root lock- comes from Old French loc, meaning latch, bolt, enclosure. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including locket, lockjaw, airlock. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lock- root

Explore words with lock- — words containing the lock- root and sharing its sense of "latch, bolt, enclosure". Examples include locket, lockjaw, airlock. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lock- mean?

The lock- root means latch, bolt, enclosure, from Old French loc. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.