pelag- root words — words with the pelag- root

The root pelag- comes from Greek pelagos, meaning open sea. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including archipelago, pelagic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pelag- root

Explore words with pelag- — words containing the pelag- root and sharing its sense of "open sea". Examples include archipelago, pelagic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pelag- mean?

The pelag- root means open sea, from Greek pelagos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.