gahn- root words — words with the gahn- root

The root gahn- comes from Swedish gahn, meaning named for chemist Johan Gahn. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gahnite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gahn- root

Explore words with gahn- — words containing the gahn- root and sharing its sense of "named for chemist Johan Gahn". Examples include gahnite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gahn- mean?

The gahn- root means named for chemist Johan Gahn, from Swedish gahn. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.