zon- root words — words with the zon- root

The root zon- comes from Greek zonnynai, meaning to gird, to belt. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including zone, zones, timezone, zoned, zoning, zonal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the zon- root

Explore words with zon- — words containing the zon- root and sharing its sense of "to gird, to belt". Examples include zone, zones, timezone, zoned, zoning, zonal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does zon- mean?

The zon- root means to gird, to belt, from Greek zonnynai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.