rel- root words — words with the rel- root

The root rel- comes from Middle English rel, meaning one who (agentive/pejorative). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gangrel. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rel- root

Explore words with rel- — words containing the rel- root and sharing its sense of "one who (agentive/pejorative)". Examples include gangrel. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rel- mean?

The rel- root means one who (agentive/pejorative), from Middle English rel. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.