daunt- root words — words with the daunt- root

The root daunt- comes from Latin domare, meaning to tame, subdue. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including daunt, daunted, daunting, dauntless. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the daunt- root

Explore words with daunt- — words containing the daunt- root and sharing its sense of "to tame, subdue". Examples include daunt, daunted, daunting, dauntless. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does daunt- mean?

The daunt- root means to tame, subdue, from Latin domare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.