cymb- root words — words with the cymb- root

The root cymb- comes from Greek kymbe, meaning hollow, cup. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cymbal, cymbals, cymbiform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cymb- root

Explore words with cymb- — words containing the cymb- root and sharing its sense of "hollow, cup". Examples include cymbal, cymbals, cymbiform. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cymb- mean?

The cymb- root means hollow, cup, from Greek kymbe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.