infern- root words — words with the infern- root

The root infern- comes from Latin infernus, meaning lower, underworld. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including inferno, infernal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the infern- root

Explore words with infern- — words containing the infern- root and sharing its sense of "lower, underworld". Examples include inferno, infernal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does infern- mean?

The infern- root means lower, underworld, from Latin infernus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.