sink- root words — words with the sink- root

The root sink- comes from Old English sincan, meaning to descend, go under. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sinkable, sinkings. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sink- root

Explore words with sink- — words containing the sink- root and sharing its sense of "to descend, go under". Examples include sinkable, sinkings. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sink- mean?

The sink- root means to descend, go under, from Old English sincan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.