left- root words — words with the left- root

The root left- comes from Old English lyft, meaning left. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including lefties, leftism, leftist, leftists, leftwards, lefty. 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. 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.