dam- root words — words with the dam- root

The root dam- comes from Latin domina, meaning lady, mistress. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including dame, dames, damsel, damsels, madam, madame, madams, mesdames, belladonna. 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 "lady, mistress". Examples include dame, dames, damsel, damsels, madam, madame, madams, mesdames, belladonna. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dam- mean?

The dam- root means lady, mistress, from Latin domina. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.