ken- root words — words with the ken- root

The root ken- comes from Old English cennan, meaning know, make known. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including kenned, kenning, kens. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ken- root

Explore words with ken- — words containing the ken- root and sharing its sense of "know, make known". Examples include kenned, kenning, kens. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ken- mean?

The ken- root means know, make known, from Old English cennan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.