fens- root words — words with the fens- root

The root fens- comes from Latin fendere, meaning to strike. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including inoffensively. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fens- root

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

What does fens- mean?

The fens- root means to strike, from Latin fendere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.