spous- root words — words with the spous- root

The root spous- comes from Latin sponsus, meaning betrothed. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including espouse, espoused, espouses, espousing, spousal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spous- root

Explore words with spous- — words containing the spous- root and sharing its sense of "betrothed". Examples include espouse, espoused, espouses, espousing, spousal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spous- mean?

The spous- root means betrothed, from Latin sponsus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.