prise- root words — words with the prise- root

The root prise- comes from Latin prendere, meaning to take. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including emprise. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prise- root

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

What does prise- mean?

The prise- root means to take, from Latin prendere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.