mis- root words — words with the mis- root

The root mis- comes from Latin minus~2, meaning wrong. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including misnomer. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mis- root

Explore words with mis- — words containing the mis- root and sharing its sense of "wrong". Examples include misnomer. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mis- mean?

The mis- root means wrong, from Latin minus~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.