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an- root words — words with the an- root

The root an- comes from Latin anus, meaning of or belonging to (adjective-forming). 80 words in Dendril are built from it, including anal, anus, acalephan, acanthocephalan, acanthopterygian, acarian, acaridan, actinozoan, agnathan, alcyonarian, ambrosian, ameban. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the an- root

Explore words with an- — words containing the an- root and sharing its sense of "of or belonging to (adjective-forming)". Examples include anal, anus, acalephan, acanthocephalan, acanthopterygian, acarian, acaridan, actinozoan, agnathan, alcyonarian, ambrosian, ameban. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does an- mean?

The an- root means of or belonging to (adjective-forming), from Latin anus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.