chigger- root words — words with the chigger- root

The root chigger- comes from Wolof chigoe, meaning burrowing mite/flea (of West African origin). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chigger. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chigger- root

Explore words with chigger- — words containing the chigger- root and sharing its sense of "burrowing mite/flea (of West African origin)". Examples include chigger. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chigger- mean?

The chigger- root means burrowing mite/flea (of West African origin), from Wolof chigoe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.