cumbr- root words — words with the cumbr- root

The root cumbr- comes from French combre, meaning barrier, obstruction. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cumber, cumbrance, cumbrous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cumbr- root

Explore words with cumbr- — words containing the cumbr- root and sharing its sense of "barrier, obstruction". Examples include cumber, cumbrance, cumbrous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cumbr- mean?

The cumbr- root means barrier, obstruction, from French combre. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.