san- root words — words with the san- root

The root san- comes from Chinese san, meaning three. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including sampan. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the san- root

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

What does san- mean?

The san- root means three, from Chinese san. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.