etymo- root words — words with the etymo- root

The root etymo- comes from Greek etymon, meaning true, original sense. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including etymology, etymological, etymologies, etymologist, etymologize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the etymo- root

Explore words with etymo- — words containing the etymo- root and sharing its sense of "true, original sense". Examples include etymology, etymological, etymologies, etymologist, etymologize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does etymo- mean?

The etymo- root means true, original sense, from Greek etymon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.