totem- root words — words with the totem- root

The root totem- comes from Algonquian odoodem, meaning kinship group. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including totem, totems. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the totem- root

Explore words with totem- — words containing the totem- root and sharing its sense of "kinship group". Examples include totem, totems. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does totem- mean?

The totem- root means kinship group, from Algonquian odoodem. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.