slav- root words — words with the slav- root

The root slav- comes from Greek sklabos, meaning Slav (captive people). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including slavishly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the slav- root

Explore words with slav- — words containing the slav- root and sharing its sense of "Slav (captive people)". Examples include slavishly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does slav- mean?

The slav- root means Slav (captive people), from Greek sklabos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.