sam- root words — words with the sam- root

The root sam- comes from Russian sam, meaning self. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including samizdat, samsara, sannyasi. 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 "self". Examples include samizdat, samsara, sannyasi. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sam- mean?

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