fringe- root words — words with the fringe- root

The root fringe- comes from Latin fimbria, meaning fringe, border. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including fringe, fringed, fringes, fringing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fringe- root

Explore words with fringe- — words containing the fringe- root and sharing its sense of "fringe, border". Examples include fringe, fringed, fringes, fringing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fringe- mean?

The fringe- root means fringe, border, from Latin fimbria. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.