pun- root words — words with the pun- root

The root pun- comes from French puisne, meaning later born, inferior. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including punier, puniest. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pun- root

Explore words with pun- — words containing the pun- root and sharing its sense of "later born, inferior". Examples include punier, puniest. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pun- mean?

The pun- root means later born, inferior, from French puisne. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.