forfic- root words — words with the forfic- root

The root forfic- comes from Latin forfex, meaning scissors, shears. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including forficate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the forfic- root

Explore words with forfic- — words containing the forfic- root and sharing its sense of "scissors, shears". Examples include forficate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does forfic- mean?

The forfic- root means scissors, shears, from Latin forfex. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.