left- root words — words with the left- root

The root left- comes from Old English lyft, meaning left. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including lefties, leftism, leftist, leftists, leftwards, lefty, antileft. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the left- root

Explore words with left- — words containing the left- root and sharing its sense of "left". Examples include lefties, leftism, leftist, leftists, leftwards, lefty, antileft. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does left- mean?

The left- root means left, from Old English lyft. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.