locut- root words — words with the locut- root

The root locut- comes from Latin loqui, meaning speak. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including circumlocution, circumlocutions, grandiloquence, grandiloquent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the locut- root

Explore words with locut- — words containing the locut- root and sharing its sense of "speak". Examples include circumlocution, circumlocutions, grandiloquence, grandiloquent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does locut- mean?

The locut- root means speak, from Latin loqui. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.