san- root words — words with the san- root

The root san- comes from Italian sano, meaning one engaged in. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including artisanal. 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 "one engaged in". Examples include artisanal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does san- mean?

The san- root means one engaged in, from Italian sano. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.