men- root words — words with the men- root

The root men- comes from Latin minor~2, meaning drive, lead. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including promenade, promenading. 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 "drive, lead". Examples include promenade, promenading. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does men- mean?

The men- root means drive, lead, from Latin minor~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.