gallin- root words — words with the gallin- root

The root gallin- comes from Latin gallina, meaning hen. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gallinule. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gallin- root

Explore words with gallin- — words containing the gallin- root and sharing its sense of "hen". Examples include gallinule. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gallin- mean?

The gallin- root means hen, from Latin gallina. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.