jamb- root words — words with the jamb- root

The root jamb- comes from French jambe, meaning leg. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including enjambment. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jamb- root

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

What does jamb- mean?

The jamb- root means leg, from French jambe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.