rumor- root words — words with the rumor- root

The root rumor- comes from Latin rumor, meaning common talk, hearsay. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including rumor, rumored, rumors, rumormonger, rumour. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rumor- root

Explore words with rumor- — words containing the rumor- root and sharing its sense of "common talk, hearsay". Examples include rumor, rumored, rumors, rumormonger, rumour. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rumor- mean?

The rumor- root means common talk, hearsay, from Latin rumor. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.