sombr- root words — words with the sombr- root

The root sombr- comes from Latin subumbrare, meaning shade. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including sombrero, sombreros, sombrous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sombr- root

Explore words with sombr- — words containing the sombr- root and sharing its sense of "shade". Examples include sombrero, sombreros, sombrous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sombr- mean?

The sombr- root means shade, from Latin subumbrare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.