mend- root words — words with the mend- root

The root mend- comes from Latin emendare, meaning to free from fault. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including mendable, unmended. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mend- root

Explore words with mend- — words containing the mend- root and sharing its sense of "to free from fault". Examples include mendable, unmended. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mend- mean?

The mend- root means to free from fault, from Latin emendare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.