mean- root words — words with the mean- root

The root mean- comes from Latin menare, meaning to lead, drive, conduct. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including misdemean, misdemeanant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mean- root

Explore words with mean- — words containing the mean- root and sharing its sense of "to lead, drive, conduct". Examples include misdemean, misdemeanant. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mean- mean?

The mean- root means to lead, drive, conduct, from Latin menare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.