men- root words — words with the men- root

The root men- comes from Old English menn, meaning men (plural). 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including mailmen, patrolmen, admen, newspapermen, riflemen, barmen, batmen, clansmen, deliverymen. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the men- root

Explore words with men- — words containing the men- root and sharing its sense of "men (plural)". Examples include mailmen, patrolmen, admen, newspapermen, riflemen, barmen, batmen, clansmen, deliverymen. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does men- mean?

The men- root means men (plural), from Old English menn. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.