purten- root words — words with the purten- root

The root purten- comes from Latin pertinere, meaning to belong, pertain. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including appurtenant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the purten- root

Explore words with purten- — words containing the purten- root and sharing its sense of "to belong, pertain". Examples include appurtenant. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does purten- mean?

The purten- root means to belong, pertain, from Latin pertinere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.