glyph- root words — words with the glyph- root

The root glyph- comes from Greek glupho, meaning carve. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including hieroglyphic, hieroglyphics. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the glyph- root

Explore words with glyph- — words containing the glyph- root and sharing its sense of "carve". Examples include hieroglyphic, hieroglyphics. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does glyph- mean?

The glyph- root means carve, from Greek glupho. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.