vicin- root words — words with the vicin- root

The root vicin- comes from Latin vicinus, meaning neighboring. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including vicinity. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vicin- root

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

What does vicin- mean?

The vicin- root means neighboring, from Latin vicinus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.