veg- root words — words with the veg- root

The root veg- comes from Latin vegetus, meaning lively, vigorous. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including vegetarianism, vegetarians, vegetation, vegan, vegans, veggie, veggies. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the veg- root

Explore words with veg- — words containing the veg- root and sharing its sense of "lively, vigorous". Examples include vegetarianism, vegetarians, vegetation, vegan, vegans, veggie, veggies. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does veg- mean?

The veg- root means lively, vigorous, from Latin vegetus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.