chim- root words — words with the chim- root

The root chim- comes from Latin cymbalum, meaning cymbal. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including chime, chimed, chimes, chiming. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chim- root

Explore words with chim- — words containing the chim- root and sharing its sense of "cymbal". Examples include chime, chimed, chimes, chiming. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chim- mean?

The chim- root means cymbal, from Latin cymbalum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.