fet- root words — words with the fet- root

The root fet- comes from Latin felare, meaning to suck, suckle; bring forth, be productive. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including fetus, fetuses, fetal, effete. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fet- root

Explore words with fet- — words containing the fet- root and sharing its sense of "to suck, suckle; bring forth, be productive". Examples include fetus, fetuses, fetal, effete. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fet- mean?

The fet- root means to suck, suckle; bring forth, be productive, from Latin felare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.