ign- root words — words with the ign- root

The root ign- comes from Latin ignis, meaning fire. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including ignite, ignited, ignites, igniting, ignition, ignitions, igneous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ign- root

Explore words with ign- — words containing the ign- root and sharing its sense of "fire". Examples include ignite, ignited, ignites, igniting, ignition, ignitions, igneous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ign- mean?

The ign- root means fire, from Latin ignis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.