Do you know what a ‘hermit’, ‘preremit’, ‘goddammit’, ‘summit’, or ‘extromit’ are? If you’re unfamiliar with these words, you’re not alone! These are just a few of the words that contain the suffix -mit. This article will provide a comprehensive list of words with the suffix -mit. Words are arranged by common usage and there are a total of 72 words in the list.
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The suffix -mit is a variant of the suffix -mise, which is derived from the Old French mise, meaning “to put, place, or send.” This suffix is commonly used to create nouns and verbs that describe the act of sending, putting, or placing something.
For example, ‘hermit’ is a noun that describes a person who lives in solitude, ‘preremit’ is a verb that means to send in advance, ‘goddammit’ is an interjection used to express anger or frustration, ‘summit’ is a noun that refers to the highest point of a mountain, and ‘extromit’ is a verb that means to send out.
The words arranged in the lists below are in order of frequency of use, from left to right and down.
