promis- root words — words with the promis- root

The root promis- comes from Latin promittere, meaning to send forth, pledge. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including immunocompromised, uncompromisable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the promis- root

Explore words with promis- — words containing the promis- root and sharing its sense of "to send forth, pledge". Examples include immunocompromised, uncompromisable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does promis- mean?

The promis- root means to send forth, pledge, from Latin promittere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.