fenc- root words — words with the fenc- root

The root fenc- comes from Latin defendere, meaning to defend, ward off. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including fencible, forfend, unfenced. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fenc- root

Explore words with fenc- — words containing the fenc- root and sharing its sense of "to defend, ward off". Examples include fencible, forfend, unfenced. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fenc- mean?

The fenc- root means to defend, ward off, from Latin defendere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.