poni- root words — words with the poni- root

The root poni- comes from Latin pugnus, meaning fist. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including poniard, poniards. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the poni- root

Explore words with poni- — words containing the poni- root and sharing its sense of "fist". Examples include poniard, poniards. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does poni- mean?

The poni- root means fist, from Latin pugnus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.