tan- root words — words with the tan- root

The root tan- comes from Medieval Latin tannare, meaning turn brown (as by tanning hide). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including suntan. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tan- root

Explore words with tan- — words containing the tan- root and sharing its sense of "turn brown (as by tanning hide)". Examples include suntan. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tan- mean?

The tan- root means turn brown (as by tanning hide), from Medieval Latin tannare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.