alien- root words — words with the alien- root

The root alien- comes from Latin alienus, meaning belonging to another. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including alien, aliens, inalienable, alienable, alienability, alienage, alienator, alienee, alienor, inalienability, inalienably. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alien- root

Explore words with alien- — words containing the alien- root and sharing its sense of "belonging to another". Examples include alien, aliens, inalienable, alienable, alienability, alienage, alienator, alienee, alienor, inalienability, inalienably. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alien- mean?

The alien- root means belonging to another, from Latin alienus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.