puis- root words — words with the puis- root

The root puis- comes from French puis, meaning afterward. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including puisne, puniness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the puis- root

Explore words with puis- — words containing the puis- root and sharing its sense of "afterward". Examples include puisne, puniness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does puis- mean?

The puis- root means afterward, from French puis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.