alumn- root words — words with the alumn- root

The root alumn- comes from Latin alumnus, meaning foster child, pupil. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including alumna, alumnae, alumni, alumnus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alumn- root

Explore words with alumn- — words containing the alumn- root and sharing its sense of "foster child, pupil". Examples include alumna, alumnae, alumni, alumnus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alumn- mean?

The alumn- root means foster child, pupil, from Latin alumnus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.