tom- root words — words with the tom- root

The root tom- comes from Latin suescere, meaning to become accustomed. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including custom, customary, assuetude, consuetude, desuetude, mansuetude. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tom- root

Explore words with tom- — words containing the tom- root and sharing its sense of "to become accustomed". Examples include custom, customary, assuetude, consuetude, desuetude, mansuetude. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tom- mean?

The tom- root means to become accustomed, from Latin suescere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.