furbish- root words — words with the furbish- root

The root furbish- comes from Germanic furbjan, meaning polish. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including refurbish, refurbished, refurbishing, refurbishment. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the furbish- root

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

What does furbish- mean?

The furbish- root means polish, from Germanic furbjan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.