cromlech

noun

a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone

Roots

cromcrom- · Welsh · bent, crooked llechlech- · Welsh · flat stone, slab

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The word cromlech breaks down into 2 roots of Welsh origin: crom, from Welsh crom (“bent, crooked”); and lech, from Welsh llech (“flat stone, slab”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.