prit- root words — words with the prit- root

The root prit- comes from French prest, meaning ready (to prove). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including culprit. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prit- root

Explore words with prit- — words containing the prit- root and sharing its sense of "ready (to prove)". Examples include culprit. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prit- mean?

The prit- root means ready (to prove), from French prest. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.