dunk- root words — words with the dunk- root

The root dunk- comes from Middle High German dunken, meaning to dip. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including dunk. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dunk- root

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

What does dunk- mean?

The dunk- root means to dip, from Middle High German dunken. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.