ans- root words — words with the ans- root

The root ans- comes from Latin ansa, meaning handle, loop. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ansate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ans- root

Explore words with ans- — words containing the ans- root and sharing its sense of "handle, loop". Examples include ansate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ans- mean?

The ans- root means handle, loop, from Latin ansa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.