few- root words — words with the few- root

The root few- comes from Old French feu, meaning fire. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including curfew. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the few- root

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

What does few- mean?

The few- root means fire, from Old French feu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.