cousin- root words — words with the cousin- root

The root cousin- comes from Latin consobrinus, meaning mother's-sister's child. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cousins. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cousin- root

Explore words with cousin- — words containing the cousin- root and sharing its sense of "mother's-sister's child". Examples include cousins. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cousin- mean?

The cousin- root means mother's-sister's child, from Latin consobrinus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.