swimm- root words — words with the swimm- root

The root swimm- comes from Old English swimman, meaning to swim. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including swimsuit, nonswimmer. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the swimm- root

Explore words with swimm- — words containing the swimm- root and sharing its sense of "to swim". Examples include swimsuit, nonswimmer. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does swimm- mean?

The swimm- root means to swim, from Old English swimman. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.