peign- root words — words with the peign- root

The root peign- comes from French pectere, meaning to comb. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including peignoir. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the peign- root

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

What does peign- mean?

The peign- root means to comb, from French pectere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.