dans- root words — words with the dans- root

The root dans- comes from French dans, meaning in, within. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including dedans. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dans- root

Explore words with dans- — words containing the dans- root and sharing its sense of "in, within". Examples include dedans. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dans- mean?

The dans- root means in, within, from French dans. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.