ransom- root words — words with the ransom- root

The root ransom- comes from Latin redemptio, meaning buying back, ransom. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ransomware. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ransom- root

Explore words with ransom- — words containing the ransom- root and sharing its sense of "buying back, ransom". Examples include ransomware. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ransom- mean?

The ransom- root means buying back, ransom, from Latin redemptio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.