spargan- root words — words with the spargan- root

The root spargan- comes from Greek sparganon, meaning swaddling band, strip (spargein 'to wrap'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including sparganium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spargan- root

Explore words with spargan- — words containing the spargan- root and sharing its sense of "swaddling band, strip (spargein 'to wrap')". Examples include sparganium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spargan- mean?

The spargan- root means swaddling band, strip (spargein 'to wrap'), from Greek sparganon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.