paleo- root words — words with the paleo- root

The root paleo- comes from Greek palaios, meaning ancient, old. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including paleontologist, paleontologists, paleontology. 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. 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.