marten- root words — words with the marten- root

The root marten- comes from Old French martre, meaning marten (the animal), from Frankish martar. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including marten. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the marten- root

Explore words with marten- — words containing the marten- root and sharing its sense of "marten (the animal), from Frankish martar". Examples include marten. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does marten- mean?

The marten- root means marten (the animal), from Frankish martar, from Old French martre. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.