ham- root words — words with the ham- root

The root ham- comes from German hamma, meaning riverbank bend. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hamburg. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ham- root

Explore words with ham- — words containing the ham- root and sharing its sense of "riverbank bend". Examples include hamburg. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ham- mean?

The ham- root means riverbank bend, from German hamma. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.