lift- root words — words with the lift- root

The root lift- comes from Old Norse lypta, meaning raise, steal. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including shoplifter, shoplifters, chairlift. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lift- root

Explore words with lift- — words containing the lift- root and sharing its sense of "raise, steal". Examples include shoplifter, shoplifters, chairlift. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lift- mean?

The lift- root means raise, steal, from Old Norse lypta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.