fianc- root words — words with the fianc- root

The root fianc- comes from Latin fidare, meaning to trust, pledge. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including fiancé, fiancée. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fianc- root

Explore words with fianc- — words containing the fianc- root and sharing its sense of "to trust, pledge". Examples include fiancé, fiancée. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fianc- mean?

The fianc- root means to trust, pledge, from Latin fidare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.