olig- root words — words with the olig- root

The root olig- comes from Greek oligos, meaning few. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including oligarch, oligarchic, oligarchs, oligarchy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the olig- root

Explore words with olig- — words containing the olig- root and sharing its sense of "few". Examples include oligarch, oligarchic, oligarchs, oligarchy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does olig- mean?

The olig- root means few, from Greek oligos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.