fet- root words — words with the fet- root

The root fet- comes from Latin fetus, meaning offspring. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including fetation, feticide, fetiparous, fetoscope, superfetation. 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 "offspring". Examples include fetation, feticide, fetiparous, fetoscope, superfetation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fet- mean?

The fet- root means offspring, from Latin fetus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.