perm- root words — words with the perm- root

The root perm- comes from Latin permanent, meaning permanent (wave); clipping of permanent. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including perm. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the perm- root

Explore words with perm- — words containing the perm- root and sharing its sense of "permanent (wave); clipping of permanent". Examples include perm. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does perm- mean?

The perm- root means permanent (wave); clipping of permanent, from Latin permanent. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.