paleo-

paleo- root words — words with the paleo- root

The root paleo- comes from Greek palaios, meaning ancient, old. 28 words in Dendril are built from it, including paleontologist, paleontologists, paleontology, micropaleontologies, micropaleontology, palaeography, palaeolithic, palaeontology, paleo, paleobiologies, paleobiology, paleobotanies. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the paleo- root

Explore words with paleo- — words containing the paleo- root and sharing its sense of "ancient, old". Examples include paleontologist, paleontologists, paleontology, micropaleontologies, micropaleontology, palaeography, palaeolithic, palaeontology, paleo, paleobiologies, paleobiology, paleobotanies. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does paleo- mean?

The paleo- root means ancient, old, from Greek palaios. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.