em- root words — words with the em- root

The root em- comes from Greek oime, meaning song, way (of a song). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including proem, proemium, prooemium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the em- root

Explore words with em- — words containing the em- root and sharing its sense of "song, way (of a song)". Examples include proem, proemium, prooemium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does em- mean?

The em- root means song, way (of a song), from Greek oime. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.