ent- root words — words with the ent- root

The root ent- comes from Latin ns, meaning performing the action. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including overindulgent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ent- root

Explore words with ent- — words containing the ent- root and sharing its sense of "performing the action". Examples include overindulgent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ent- mean?

The ent- root means performing the action, from Latin ns. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.