shin- root words — words with the shin- root

The root shin- comes from Old English scinu, meaning front of the lower leg. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including shinguard. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the shin- root

Explore words with shin- — words containing the shin- root and sharing its sense of "front of the lower leg". Examples include shinguard. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does shin- mean?

The shin- root means front of the lower leg, from Old English scinu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.