mumm- root words — words with the mumm- root

The root mumm- comes from Old French momer, meaning to mask oneself, act in dumb show. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including mummer, mummery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mumm- root

Explore words with mumm- — words containing the mumm- root and sharing its sense of "to mask oneself, act in dumb show". Examples include mummer, mummery. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mumm- mean?

The mumm- root means to mask oneself, act in dumb show, from Old French momer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.