kin- root words — words with the kin- root

The root kin- comes from Middle Dutch kin, meaning little, diminutive. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including napkin, bodkin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kin- root

Explore words with kin- — words containing the kin- root and sharing its sense of "little, diminutive". Examples include napkin, bodkin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kin- mean?

The kin- root means little, diminutive, from Middle Dutch kin. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.