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Etymological root

*m(y)ewh₁-

Proto-Indo-European
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Words from this root(20)

move A1
/muːv/ To change position or go from one place to another. Meaning Off Sound Off
movie A1
/ˈmuːvi/ A story told through moving pictures and sound, shown on a screen. Meaning Off Sound Off
remove B1
/ɹɪˈmuv/ To take something away from a place. Meaning Off Sound Off
movement B1
/ˈmuːv.mənt/ The act of moving or changing position. Meaning Off Sound Off
emotional B1
/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ Relating to feelings and emotions Meaning Off Sound Off
mobile A2
/ˈmoʊ.bəl/ Able to move or be moved easily from place to place. Meaning Off Sound Off
motion B2
/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ The act or process of moving; movement. Meaning Off Sound Off
motive B1
/ˈmoʊtɪv/ A reason that makes someone want to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off
remote A2
[ɹɪˈmoʊt] Far away from towns, people, or other places; isolated. Meaning Off Sound Off
motor B1
/ˈmoʊtəɹ/ A machine that uses electricity or fuel to produce movement and power something. Meaning Off Sound Off
promotion B1
/pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/ A move to a more important job or higher rank. Meaning Off Sound Off
emotion B1
/ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/ A strong feeling such as love, anger, fear, or joy Meaning Off Sound Off
momentum C1
/ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/ The driving force that keeps an idea, process, or campaign moving forward. Meaning Off Sound Off
removal C1
/ɹɪˈmu.vəl/ The act of taking something away or getting rid of it. Meaning Off Sound Off
locomotive C2
/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/ The engine of a train that pulls the carriages or wagons. Meaning Off Sound Off
mobilize C1
/ˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz/ To organize people or resources so they are ready to take action. Meaning Off Sound Off
mobility B2
/moʊˈbɪlɪti/ The ability to move or be moved freely. Meaning Off Sound Off
mover B2
/ˈmuːvə/ A person whose job is to help people carry their belongings to a new home. Meaning Off Sound Off
motionless B1
/ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ Not moving at all; completely still. Meaning Off Sound Off
locomotion C2
/ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/ Movement, or the ability to move from one place to another. Meaning Off Sound Off

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