ament- root words — words with the ament- root

The root ament- comes from Latin amentum, meaning thong, strap. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ament. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ament- root

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

What does ament- mean?

The ament- root means thong, strap, from Latin amentum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.