hood- root words — words with the hood- root

The root hood- comes from Old English had, meaning state, condition. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including brotherhood, womanhood. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hood- root

Explore words with hood- — words containing the hood- root and sharing its sense of "state, condition". Examples include brotherhood, womanhood. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hood- mean?

The hood- root means state, condition, from Old English had. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.