en- root words — words with the en- root

The root en- comes from Old English nian, meaning to make, cause to be. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including overtightened. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the en- root

Explore words with en- — words containing the en- root and sharing its sense of "to make, cause to be". Examples include overtightened. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does en- mean?

The en- root means to make, cause to be, from Old English nian. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.