princip- root words — words with the princip- root

The root princip- comes from Latin principium, meaning beginning, first. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including principled. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the princip- root

Explore words with princip- — words containing the princip- root and sharing its sense of "beginning, first". Examples include principled. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does princip- mean?

The princip- root means beginning, first, from Latin principium. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.