sin- root words — words with the sin- root

The root sin- comes from Latin sobrinus, meaning mother's sister's child. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cousin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sin- root

Explore words with sin- — words containing the sin- root and sharing its sense of "mother's sister's child". Examples include cousin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sin- mean?

The sin- root means mother's sister's child, from Latin sobrinus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.