pen- root words — words with the pen- root

The root pen- comes from Latin penus, meaning inner storeroom, larder. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including penates. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pen- root

Explore words with pen- — words containing the pen- root and sharing its sense of "inner storeroom, larder". Examples include penates. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pen- mean?

The pen- root means inner storeroom, larder, from Latin penus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.