lug- root words — words with the lug- root

The root lug- comes from Latin lugere, meaning to mourn. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including lugubrious, lugubriously, lugubriousness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lug- root

Explore words with lug- — words containing the lug- root and sharing its sense of "to mourn". Examples include lugubrious, lugubriously, lugubriousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lug- mean?

The lug- root means to mourn, from Latin lugere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.