china- root words — words with the china- root

The root china- comes from Sanskrit cina, meaning China (via the Qin dynasty name). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chinaberry. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the china- root

Explore words with china- — words containing the china- root and sharing its sense of "China (via the Qin dynasty name)". Examples include chinaberry. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does china- mean?

The china- root means China (via the Qin dynasty name), from Sanskrit cina. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.