eth- root words — words with the eth- root

The root eth- comes from Greek ethos, meaning character, custom. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including ethic, ethical, ethics, ethically, ethos, unethical. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the eth- root

Explore words with eth- — words containing the eth- root and sharing its sense of "character, custom". Examples include ethic, ethical, ethics, ethically, ethos, unethical. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does eth- mean?

The eth- root means character, custom, from Greek ethos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.