phern- root words — words with the phern- root

The root phern- comes from Greek pherne, meaning dowry. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including paraphernalia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phern- root

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

What does phern- mean?

The phern- root means dowry, from Greek pherne. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.