sam- root words — words with the sam- root

The root sam- comes from French saint, meaning saint. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including samphire. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sam- root

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

What does sam- mean?

The sam- root means saint, from French saint. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.