fri- root words — words with the fri- root

The root fri- comes from Latin friare, meaning to crumble. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including friable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fri- root

Explore words with fri- — words containing the fri- root and sharing its sense of "to crumble". Examples include friable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fri- mean?

The fri- root means to crumble, from Latin friare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.