sumpt- root words — words with the sumpt- root

The root sumpt- comes from Latin sumere, meaning to take (up). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including assumably, assumpsit, unpresumptuous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sumpt- root

Explore words with sumpt- — words containing the sumpt- root and sharing its sense of "to take (up)". Examples include assumably, assumpsit, unpresumptuous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sumpt- mean?

The sumpt- root means to take (up), from Latin sumere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.