fid- root words — words with the fid- root

The root fid- comes from Latin findere, meaning to split, cleave. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bifid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fid- root

Explore words with fid- — words containing the fid- root and sharing its sense of "to split, cleave". Examples include bifid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fid- mean?

The fid- root means to split, cleave, from Latin findere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.