tmesis- root words — words with the tmesis- root

The root tmesis- comes from Greek tmesis, meaning a cutting, separation. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tmesis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tmesis- root

Explore words with tmesis- — words containing the tmesis- root and sharing its sense of "a cutting, separation". Examples include tmesis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tmesis- mean?

The tmesis- root means a cutting, separation, from Greek tmesis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.