ruffian- root words — words with the ruffian- root

The root ruffian- comes from Italian ruffiano, meaning pimp, brute. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ruffian. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ruffian- root

Explore words with ruffian- — words containing the ruffian- root and sharing its sense of "pimp, brute". Examples include ruffian. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ruffian- mean?

The ruffian- root means pimp, brute, from Italian ruffiano. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.