Wordiyolow
Old EnglishVariants
low
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Old English lāh (low, humble), from Old Norse lágr. A native Germanic root forming simple compounds: lower, below, and allowance (originally 'to approve' then 'a low/reduced amount'). Low itself is both an adjective and forms compounds like low-vision and low-oxygen describing reduced states.
Associated Words
allowance
A fixed sum of money given regularly; a permitted amount or share
IELTSGREB1
below
In a lower place; Lower in spatial position than
NGSL 1kTOEFLA1
low
not high; small in amount; close to the ground
NGSL 1kGREA2
low-oxygen
Containing a reduced level of oxygen
low-vision
Significantly reduced eyesight that cannot be fully corrected
lower
To move something down or reduce it; situated below or at a lesser level
B2