affin- root words — words with the affin- root

The root affin- comes from Latin affinis, meaning related, affinity. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including paraffin, cycloparaffin, nitroparaffin, paraffinic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the affin- root

Explore words with affin- — words containing the affin- root and sharing its sense of "related, affinity". Examples include paraffin, cycloparaffin, nitroparaffin, paraffinic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does affin- mean?

The affin- root means related, affinity, from Latin affinis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.