em- root words — words with the em- root

The root em- comes from Latin em, meaning accusative case ending. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including antemortem. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the em- root

Explore words with em- — words containing the em- root and sharing its sense of "accusative case ending". Examples include antemortem. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does em- mean?

The em- root means accusative case ending, from Latin em. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.