lancin- root words — words with the lancin- root

The root lancin- comes from Latin lancinare, meaning to pierce, tear. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lancinate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lancin- root

Explore words with lancin- — words containing the lancin- root and sharing its sense of "to pierce, tear". Examples include lancinate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lancin- mean?

The lancin- root means to pierce, tear, from Latin lancinare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.