relict- root words — words with the relict- root

The root relict- comes from Latin relinquo, meaning abandon. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including dereliction. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the relict- root

Explore words with relict- — words containing the relict- root and sharing its sense of "abandon". Examples include dereliction. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does relict- mean?

The relict- root means abandon, from Latin relinquo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.