meni- root words — words with the meni- root

The root meni- comes from Old French mesnee, meaning household, domestic retinue. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including menial. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the meni- root

Explore words with meni- — words containing the meni- root and sharing its sense of "household, domestic retinue". Examples include menial. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does meni- mean?

The meni- root means household, domestic retinue, from Old French mesnee. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.