loon- root words — words with the loon- root

The root loon- comes from Latin lunaticus, meaning moonstruck (clipped from lunatic). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including loony. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the loon- root

Explore words with loon- — words containing the loon- root and sharing its sense of "moonstruck (clipped from lunatic)". Examples include loony. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does loon- mean?

The loon- root means moonstruck (clipped from lunatic), from Latin lunaticus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.