thenar- root words — words with the thenar- root

The root thenar- comes from Greek thenar, meaning palm of the hand. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including thenar. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the thenar- root

Explore words with thenar- — words containing the thenar- root and sharing its sense of "palm of the hand". Examples include thenar. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does thenar- mean?

The thenar- root means palm of the hand, from Greek thenar. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.