penur- root words — words with the penur- root

The root penur- comes from Latin penuria, meaning want, scarcity. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including penurious, penury. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the penur- root

Explore words with penur- — words containing the penur- root and sharing its sense of "want, scarcity". Examples include penurious, penury. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does penur- mean?

The penur- root means want, scarcity, from Latin penuria. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.