menc- root words — words with the menc- root

The root menc- comes from Latin initiare, meaning begin. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including commence, commenced, commencement, commences, commencing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the menc- root

Explore words with menc- — words containing the menc- root and sharing its sense of "begin". Examples include commence, commenced, commencement, commences, commencing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does menc- mean?

The menc- root means begin, from Latin initiare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.