damasc- root words — words with the damasc- root

The root damasc- comes from Greek damaskos, meaning Damascus (the city, source of watered steel/silk). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including damascene. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the damasc- root

Explore words with damasc- — words containing the damasc- root and sharing its sense of "Damascus (the city, source of watered steel/silk)". Examples include damascene. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does damasc- mean?

The damasc- root means Damascus (the city, source of watered steel/silk), from Greek damaskos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.