cnemius- root words — words with the cnemius- root

The root cnemius- comes from Greek kneme, meaning lower leg, shin. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cnemis, gastrocnemius. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cnemius- root

Explore words with cnemius- — words containing the cnemius- root and sharing its sense of "lower leg, shin". Examples include cnemis, gastrocnemius. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cnemius- mean?

The cnemius- root means lower leg, shin, from Greek kneme. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.