isthmus- root words — words with the isthmus- root

The root isthmus- comes from Greek isthmos, meaning narrow passage. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including isthmus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the isthmus- root

Explore words with isthmus- — words containing the isthmus- root and sharing its sense of "narrow passage". Examples include isthmus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does isthmus- mean?

The isthmus- root means narrow passage, from Greek isthmos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.