| 【come】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "cuman." It carries the basic meaning of "come." from PIE *gwa- "to go, come" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "come"]
become ****[108] If someone or something becomes a particular thing, they start to change and develop into that thing, or start to develop the characteristics mentioned.
becoming ☆[4785] A piece of clothing, a colour, or a hairstyle that is becoming makes the person who is wearing it look attractive.
come ****[68] When a person or thing comes to a particular place, especially to a place where you are, they move there.
coming **[3580] A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
income ****[1175] A person''s or organization''s income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
outcome ****[1595] The outcome of an activity, process, or situation is the situation that exists at the end of it.
overcome ***[2236] to defeat (someone or something)
welcome ****[743] If you welcome someone, you greet them in a friendly way when they arrive somewhere.
[WORD ROOT]root come
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] com, come
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old English) cuman
[MEANING]root come
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old English】 cuman to move with the purpose of reaching, or so as to reach some point; to arrive by movement or progression; move into view, appear, become perceptible; come to oneself, recover; arrive; assemble
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become ★★★★[108] verb from become 〈 come
【DEFINITION】 If someone or something becomes a particular thing, they start to change and develop into that thing, or start to develop the characteristics mentioned.
【Declension/Conjugation】 became, become, becoming, becomes
【SYNONYM】 suit
【COMPOSITION】 be + come
【ROOTs】 ⑴ be; by, about ⑵ come; come
【Etymology】 《Old English becuman》 [be-+cuman] happen, come about, befall
【First Known Meaning】 happen, come about, befall,
becoming ☆[4785] adjective from become 〈 come
【DEFINITION】 A piece of clothing, a colour, or a hairstyle that is becoming makes the person who is wearing it look attractive.
【ANTONYM】 unbecoming
【COMPOSITION】 become + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ be; by, about ⑵ com(come); come ⑶ ing; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English becuman》 [be-+cuman] happen, come about, befall
【DERIVATIVEs】 becomingly, becomingness, becoming
come ★★★★[68] verb from come
【DEFINITION】 When a person or thing comes to a particular place, especially to a place where you are, they move there.
【Declension/Conjugation】 came, come, coming, comes
【ROOTs】 come; come
【Etymology】 《Old English cuman》 to move with the purpose of reaching, or so as to reach some point; to arrive by movement or progression; move into view, appear, become perceptible; come to oneself, recover; arrive; assemble
【First Known Meaning】 to move with the purpose of reaching, or so as to reach, some point; to arrive by movement or progression;
coming ★★[3580] adjective from come
【DEFINITION】 A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
【COMPOSITION】 come + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com(come); come ⑵ ing; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English cuman》 to move with the purpose of reaching, or so as to reach some point; to arrive by movement or progression; move into view, appear, become perceptible; come to oneself, recover; arrive; assemble
income ★★★★[1175] noun from income 〈 come
【DEFINITION】 A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
【pl.】 incomes
【COMPOSITION】 in + come
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ come; come
【Etymology】 《Old English incuman》 in+cuman; a coming in
【First Known Meaning】 entrance, arrival
【DERIVATIVEs】 incomeless, income
outcome ★★★★[1595] noun from come
【DEFINITION】 The outcome of an activity, process, or situation is the situation that exists at the end of it.
【pl.】 outcomes
【COMPOSITION】 out + come
【ROOTs】 ⑴ out; out ⑵ come; come
【Etymology】 《Old English cuman》 to move with the purpose of reaching, or so as to reach some point; to arrive by movement or progression; move into view, appear, become perceptible; come to oneself, recover; arrive; assemble
overcome ★★★[2236] verb from overcome 〈 come
【DEFINITION】 ① to defeat (someone or something)
② to successfully deal with or gain control of (something difficult)
③ to affect (someone) very strongly or severely
【Declension/Conjugation】 overcame, overcome, overcoming, overcomes
【SYNONYM】 overwhelm, surmount, get over, prostrate
【COMPOSITION】 over + come
【ROOTs】 ⑴ over; over ⑵ come; come
【Etymology】 《Old English cuman》 to move with the purpose of reaching, or so as to reach some point; to arrive by movement or progression; move into view, appear, become perceptible; come to oneself, recover; arrive; assemble
【DERIVATIVEs】 overcomer, overcome
welcome ★★★★[743] verb from welcome 〈 come
【DEFINITION】 If you welcome someone, you greet them in a friendly way when they arrive somewhere.
【Declension/Conjugation】 welcomed, welcomed, welcoming, welcomes
【COMPOSITION】 will + come
【ROOTs】 ⑴ wel(well); will, wish ⑵ come; come
【Etymology】 《Old English wilcuma》 [willa+Cuma] welcome!
【First Known Meaning】 to welcome, greet gladly,
【DERIVATIVEs】 welcomely, welcomeness, welcomer, welcome
Other words containing "come"; becomingly, becomingness, comeback, incomeless, newcomer, overcomer, unwelcome, unwelcomely, unwelcomeness, upcome, upcoming, welcomely, welcomeness, welcomer
(※ Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the theorized common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. Its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-European languages.)
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
color
cohort
cogn-, cognit-
cock
coc
clude-
cloth
cline, clin-
clar-, clari
clam-
