vend- root words — words with the vend- root

The root vend- comes from Latin vindicta, meaning vengeance. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including vendetta, vendettas. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vend- root

Explore words with vend- — words containing the vend- root and sharing its sense of "vengeance". Examples include vendetta, vendettas. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vend- mean?

The vend- root means vengeance, from Latin vindicta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.