alien- root words — words with the alien- root

The root alien- comes from Latin alienus, meaning belonging to another. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including alien, aliens, inalienable, alienable. 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. 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.