hem- root words — words with the hem- root

The root hem- comes from Old English hemm, meaning border, edge. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including hem, hemmed, hemming, hems. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hem- root

Explore words with hem- — words containing the hem- root and sharing its sense of "border, edge". Examples include hem, hemmed, hemming, hems. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hem- mean?

The hem- root means border, edge, from Old English hemm. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.