muni- root words — words with the muni- root

The root muni- comes from Latin munire, meaning to fortify, defend. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including muniment, premunire. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the muni- root

Explore words with muni- — words containing the muni- root and sharing its sense of "to fortify, defend". Examples include muniment, premunire. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does muni- mean?

The muni- root means to fortify, defend, from Latin munire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.