iron- root words — words with the iron- root

The root iron- comes from Greek eironeia, meaning feigned ignorance. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including ironic, irony, ironically, ironies. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the iron- root

Explore words with iron- — words containing the iron- root and sharing its sense of "feigned ignorance". Examples include ironic, irony, ironically, ironies. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does iron- mean?

The iron- root means feigned ignorance, from Greek eironeia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.