lug- root words — words with the lug- root

The root lug- comes from Scandinavian lugga, meaning to drag, pull heavily. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including luggage. 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 drag, pull heavily". Examples include luggage. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lug- mean?

The lug- root means to drag, pull heavily, from Scandinavian lugga. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.