film- root words — words with the film- root

The root film- comes from Old English filmen, meaning thin skin, membrane. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including bibliofilm, biofilm. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the film- root

Explore words with film- — words containing the film- root and sharing its sense of "thin skin, membrane". Examples include bibliofilm, biofilm. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does film- mean?

The film- root means thin skin, membrane, from Old English filmen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.