fam- root words — words with the fam- root

The root fam- comes from Latin fames, meaning hunger. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including famine, famines, famish, famished, famishing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fam- root

Explore words with fam- — words containing the fam- root and sharing its sense of "hunger". Examples include famine, famines, famish, famished, famishing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fam- mean?

The fam- root means hunger, from Latin fames. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.