fringe- root words — words with the fringe- root

The root fringe- comes from Latin fimbria, meaning fringe, border. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including fringe, fringed, fringes, fringing, fimbria, fimbriate, fimbriation, fringier, fringiest, fringy. 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, fimbria, fimbriate, fimbriation, fringier, fringiest, fringy. 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.