chthon- root words — words with the chthon- root

The root chthon- comes from Greek chthon, meaning earth, ground. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including allochthonous, autochthon, autochthonous, chthonian, chthonic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chthon- root

Explore words with chthon- — words containing the chthon- root and sharing its sense of "earth, ground". Examples include allochthonous, autochthon, autochthonous, chthonian, chthonic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chthon- mean?

The chthon- root means earth, ground, from Greek chthon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.