loof- root words — words with the loof- root

The root loof- comes from Dutch loef, meaning windward. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including aloof. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the loof- root

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

What does loof- mean?

The loof- root means windward, from Dutch loef. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.