sumptu- root words — words with the sumptu- root

The root sumptu- comes from Latin sumptus, meaning expense, cost. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sumptuary, sumptuosity. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sumptu- root

Explore words with sumptu- — words containing the sumptu- root and sharing its sense of "expense, cost". Examples include sumptuary, sumptuosity. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sumptu- mean?

The sumptu- root means expense, cost, from Latin sumptus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.