blemish- root words — words with the blemish- root

The root blemish- comes from French blemir, meaning turn pale, injure. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including blemish, blemished, blemishes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the blemish- root

Explore words with blemish- — words containing the blemish- root and sharing its sense of "turn pale, injure". Examples include blemish, blemished, blemishes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does blemish- mean?

The blemish- root means turn pale, injure, from French blemir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.