quin- root words — words with the quin- root

The root quin- comes from Latin quini, meaning five each. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including quinate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the quin- root

Explore words with quin- — words containing the quin- root and sharing its sense of "five each". Examples include quinate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does quin- mean?

The quin- root means five each, from Latin quini. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.