talon- root words — words with the talon- root

The root talon- comes from Latin talus, meaning heel, ankle. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including talon, talons. 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. 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.