sal- root words — words with the sal- root

The root sal- comes from Latin salax, meaning lustful, leaping. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including salacious, salaciously, salaciousness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sal- root

Explore words with sal- — words containing the sal- root and sharing its sense of "lustful, leaping". Examples include salacious, salaciously, salaciousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sal- mean?

The sal- root means lustful, leaping, from Latin salax. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.