lyc- root words — words with the lyc- root

The root lyc- comes from Greek lykos, meaning wolf. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including lycanthrope, lycanthropic, lycanthropies, lycanthropy, lycopodium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lyc- root

Explore words with lyc- — words containing the lyc- root and sharing its sense of "wolf". Examples include lycanthrope, lycanthropic, lycanthropies, lycanthropy, lycopodium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lyc- mean?

The lyc- root means wolf, from Greek lykos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.