ombuds- root words — words with the ombuds- root

The root ombuds- comes from Old Norse umbodh, meaning commission, proxy. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ombudsman. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ombuds- root

Explore words with ombuds- — words containing the ombuds- root and sharing its sense of "commission, proxy". Examples include ombudsman. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ombuds- mean?

The ombuds- root means commission, proxy, from Old Norse umbodh. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.