funk- root words — words with the funk- root

The root funk- comes from Flemish funken, meaning to give off smoke, stink. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including funk, funkier, funkiest, funky. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the funk- root

Explore words with funk- — words containing the funk- root and sharing its sense of "to give off smoke, stink". Examples include funk, funkier, funkiest, funky. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does funk- mean?

The funk- root means to give off smoke, stink, from Flemish funken. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.