eigen- root words — words with the eigen- root

The root eigen- comes from German eigen, meaning own, characteristic. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including eigenvalue, eigenvalues, eigenfunction, eigenvector. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the eigen- root

Explore words with eigen- — words containing the eigen- root and sharing its sense of "own, characteristic". Examples include eigenvalue, eigenvalues, eigenfunction, eigenvector. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does eigen- mean?

The eigen- root means own, characteristic, from German eigen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.