demi- root words — words with the demi- root

The root demi- comes from Latin dimidius, meaning half. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including demigod, demigods, demijohn, demitasse. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the demi- root

Explore words with demi- — words containing the demi- root and sharing its sense of "half". Examples include demigod, demigods, demijohn, demitasse. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does demi- mean?

The demi- root means half, from Latin dimidius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.