slic- root words — words with the slic- root

The root slic- comes from Old French (from Frankish slitan) slitan, meaning to slit, split. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including unsliced. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the slic- root

Explore words with slic- — words containing the slic- root and sharing its sense of "to slit, split". Examples include unsliced. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does slic- mean?

The slic- root means to slit, split, from Old French (from Frankish slitan) slitan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.