lemma- root words — words with the lemma- root

The root lemma- comes from Greek lemma, meaning thing taken, premise. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including lemmata, neurilemma, trilemma. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lemma- root

Explore words with lemma- — words containing the lemma- root and sharing its sense of "thing taken, premise". Examples include lemmata, neurilemma, trilemma. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lemma- mean?

The lemma- root means thing taken, premise, from Greek lemma. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.