fen- root words — words with the fen- root

The root fen- comes from Latin faenum, meaning hay. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including fennel. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fen- root

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

What does fen- mean?

The fen- root means hay, from Latin faenum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.