men- root words — words with the men- root

The root men- comes from Latin minare, meaning to lead, drive. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including amenable. 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 "to lead, drive". Examples include amenable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does men- mean?

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