um- root words — words with the um- root

The root um- comes from German um, meaning around, about. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including umlaut, umlauts. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the um- root

Explore words with um- — words containing the um- root and sharing its sense of "around, about". Examples include umlaut, umlauts. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does um- mean?

The um- root means around, about, from German um. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.