frain- root words — words with the frain- root

The root frain- comes from Latin frenum, meaning bridle, curb. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including refrain, refrained, refraining, refrains. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the frain- root

Explore words with frain- — words containing the frain- root and sharing its sense of "bridle, curb". Examples include refrain, refrained, refraining, refrains. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does frain- mean?

The frain- root means bridle, curb, from Latin frenum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.