dum- root words — words with the dum- root

The root dum- comes from Latin dumus, meaning thorn bush, bramble. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including dumose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dum- root

Explore words with dum- — words containing the dum- root and sharing its sense of "thorn bush, bramble". Examples include dumose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dum- mean?

The dum- root means thorn bush, bramble, from Latin dumus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.