furb- root words — words with the furb- root

The root furb- comes from Old French furbir, meaning to polish. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including furbish. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the furb- root

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

What does furb- mean?

The furb- root means to polish, from Old French furbir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.