tal- root words — words with the tal- root

The root tal- comes from Sanskrit tala, meaning lock, closing. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hartal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tal- root

Explore words with tal- — words containing the tal- root and sharing its sense of "lock, closing". Examples include hartal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tal- mean?

The tal- root means lock, closing, from Sanskrit tala. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.