prude- root words — words with the prude- root

The root prude- comes from French prud, meaning good, virtuous (woman). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including prude, prudish. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prude- root

Explore words with prude- — words containing the prude- root and sharing its sense of "good, virtuous (woman)". Examples include prude, prudish. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prude- mean?

The prude- root means good, virtuous (woman), from French prud. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.