cramp- root words — words with the cramp- root

The root cramp- comes from Frankish krampo, meaning hook, bent thing. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including crampon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cramp- root

Explore words with cramp- — words containing the cramp- root and sharing its sense of "hook, bent thing". Examples include crampon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cramp- mean?

The cramp- root means hook, bent thing, from Frankish krampo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.