paunch- root words — words with the paunch- root

The root paunch- comes from Latin pantex, meaning belly. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including paunch, paunches, paunchier, paunchiest, paunchy, pancetta, panzer. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the paunch- root

Explore words with paunch- — words containing the paunch- root and sharing its sense of "belly". Examples include paunch, paunches, paunchier, paunchiest, paunchy, pancetta, panzer. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does paunch- mean?

The paunch- root means belly, from Latin pantex. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.