hatch- root words — words with the hatch- root

The root hatch- comes from Middle English hæcc, meaning to bring forth young from egg. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hatchery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hatch- root

Explore words with hatch- — words containing the hatch- root and sharing its sense of "to bring forth young from egg". Examples include hatchery. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hatch- mean?

The hatch- root means to bring forth young from egg, from Middle English hæcc. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.