ham- root words — words with the ham- root

The root ham- comes from Latin hamus, meaning hook. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including hamate, hamulus. 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 "hook". Examples include hamate, hamulus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ham- mean?

The ham- root means hook, from Latin hamus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.