perma- root words — words with the perma- root

The root perma- comes from Latin permanens, meaning permanent. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including permafrost. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the perma- root

Explore words with perma- — words containing the perma- root and sharing its sense of "permanent". Examples include permafrost. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does perma- mean?

The perma- root means permanent, from Latin permanens. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.