peg- root words — words with the peg- root

The root peg- comes from Greek pegnynai, meaning to fasten, bind together. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bibliopegy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the peg- root

Explore words with peg- — words containing the peg- root and sharing its sense of "to fasten, bind together". Examples include bibliopegy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does peg- mean?

The peg- root means to fasten, bind together, from Greek pegnynai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.