afr- root words — words with the afr- root

The root afr- comes from Latin Afer, meaning African, of Africa. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including afrormosia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the afr- root

Explore words with afr- — words containing the afr- root and sharing its sense of "African, of Africa". Examples include afrormosia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does afr- mean?

The afr- root means African, of Africa, from Latin Afer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.