propri- root words — words with the propri- root

The root propri- comes from Latin proprius, meaning one's own. 44 words in Dendril are built from it, including appropriate, proper, properly, properties, property, appropriately, inappropriate, proprietary, appropriated, appropriates, appropriating, appropriation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the propri- root

Explore words with propri- — words containing the propri- root and sharing its sense of "one's own". Examples include appropriate, proper, properly, properties, property, appropriately, inappropriate, proprietary, appropriated, appropriates, appropriating, appropriation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The propri- root means one's own, from Latin proprius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.