ine- root words — words with the ine- root

The root ine- comes from Latin inus, meaning pertaining to, of the nature of. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including adamantine, cervine, unmasculine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ine- root

Explore words with ine- — words containing the ine- root and sharing its sense of "pertaining to, of the nature of". Examples include adamantine, cervine, unmasculine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ine- mean?

The ine- root means pertaining to, of the nature of, from Latin inus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.