Latin

radiō

‘to cause to radiate, irradiate’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin radiō.

6 English words in this record descend from Latin radiō, most familiar first.

• radiation ← radiatio
• laser ← radiation ← radiatio
• radiant ← radyant ← radiāns
• radiate ← radiātus
• irradiate ← irradiātus
• rayadillo ← rayar

Etymograph / Latin radiō