min- root words — words with the min- root

The root min- comes from Old French mine, meaning to dig for ore. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including minesweeper, coalmine, minable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the min- root

Explore words with min- — words containing the min- root and sharing its sense of "to dig for ore". Examples include minesweeper, coalmine, minable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does min- mean?

The min- root means to dig for ore, from Old French mine. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.