clinqu- root words — words with the clinqu- root

The root clinqu- comes from Dutch klinken, meaning to clink, glitter. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including clinquant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the clinqu- root

Explore words with clinqu- — words containing the clinqu- root and sharing its sense of "to clink, glitter". Examples include clinquant. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does clinqu- mean?

The clinqu- root means to clink, glitter, from Dutch klinken. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.