mank- root words — words with the mank- root

The root mank- comes from Latin mancus, meaning maimed, defective. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including manky. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mank- root

Explore words with mank- — words containing the mank- root and sharing its sense of "maimed, defective". Examples include manky. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mank- mean?

The mank- root means maimed, defective, from Latin mancus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.