tantal- root words — words with the tantal- root

The root tantal- comes from Greek tantalos, meaning Tantalus (mythic king). 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including tantalize, tantalized, tantalizing, tantalizingly, tantalate, tantalic, tantalise, tantalite, tantalous, tantalum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tantal- root

Explore words with tantal- — words containing the tantal- root and sharing its sense of "Tantalus (mythic king)". Examples include tantalize, tantalized, tantalizing, tantalizingly, tantalate, tantalic, tantalise, tantalite, tantalous, tantalum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tantal- mean?

The tantal- root means Tantalus (mythic king), from Greek tantalos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.