panarit- root words — words with the panarit- root

The root panarit- comes from Latin paronychia, meaning whitlow, infection beside the nail (Medieval Latin corruption of Greek paronychia: para 'beside' + onyx 'nail'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including panaritium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the panarit- root

Explore words with panarit- — words containing the panarit- root and sharing its sense of "whitlow, infection beside the nail (Medieval Latin corruption of Greek paronychia: para 'beside' + onyx 'nail')". Examples include panaritium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does panarit- mean?

The panarit- root means whitlow, infection beside the nail (Medieval Latin corruption of Greek paronychia: para 'beside' + onyx 'nail'), from Latin paronychia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.