com- root words — words with the com- root

The root com- comes from Old English cuman, meaning come. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including income, incoming, shortcoming, shortcomings. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the com- root

Explore words with com- — words containing the com- root and sharing its sense of "come". Examples include income, incoming, shortcoming, shortcomings. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does com- mean?

The com- root means come, from Old English cuman. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.