brachy- root words — words with the brachy- root

The root brachy- comes from Greek brakhys, meaning short. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including brachylogy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the brachy- root

Explore words with brachy- — words containing the brachy- root and sharing its sense of "short". Examples include brachylogy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does brachy- mean?

The brachy- root means short, from Greek brakhys. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.