ain- root words — words with the ain- root

The root ain- comes from French ain, meaning group of. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cinquain, demimondaine, lurdane. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ain- root

Explore words with ain- — words containing the ain- root and sharing its sense of "group of". Examples include cinquain, demimondaine, lurdane. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ain- mean?

The ain- root means group of, from French ain. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.