dam- root words — words with the dam- root

The root dam- comes from Middle Dutch dam, meaning barrier holding water. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cofferdam, milldam. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dam- root

Explore words with dam- — words containing the dam- root and sharing its sense of "barrier holding water". Examples include cofferdam, milldam. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dam- mean?

The dam- root means barrier holding water, from Middle Dutch dam. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.