talon- root words — words with the talon- root

The root talon- comes from Latin talus, meaning heel, ankle. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including talon, talons, talaria, tali, taligrade, taliped, talipes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the talon- root

Explore words with talon- — words containing the talon- root and sharing its sense of "heel, ankle". Examples include talon, talons, talaria, tali, taligrade, taliped, talipes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does talon- mean?

The talon- root means heel, ankle, from Latin talus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.