timpan- root words — words with the timpan- root

The root timpan- comes from Greek tympanon, meaning drum. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including timbre, timpani, timpanist, tympanum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the timpan- root

Explore words with timpan- — words containing the timpan- root and sharing its sense of "drum". Examples include timbre, timpani, timpanist, tympanum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does timpan- mean?

The timpan- root means drum, from Greek tympanon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.