seem- root words — words with the seem- root

The root seem- comes from Old Norse soema, meaning befit. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including unseemlier, unseemliest, unseemly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the seem- root

Explore words with seem- — words containing the seem- root and sharing its sense of "befit". Examples include unseemlier, unseemliest, unseemly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does seem- mean?

The seem- root means befit, from Old Norse soema. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.