prud- root words — words with the prud- root

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

Words that use the prud- root

Explore words with prud- — words containing the prud- root and sharing its sense of "virtuous woman". Examples include prudery, prudishly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prud- mean?

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