fibul- root words — words with the fibul- root

The root fibul- comes from Latin fibula, meaning clasp, brooch (the smaller leg bone). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including fibular. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fibul- root

Explore words with fibul- — words containing the fibul- root and sharing its sense of "clasp, brooch (the smaller leg bone)". Examples include fibular. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fibul- mean?

The fibul- root means clasp, brooch (the smaller leg bone), from Latin fibula. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.