heath- root words — words with the heath- root

The root heath- comes from Old English haeth, meaning open wasteland. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including heath, heathen, heathens. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the heath- root

Explore words with heath- — words containing the heath- root and sharing its sense of "open wasteland". Examples include heath, heathen, heathens. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does heath- mean?

The heath- root means open wasteland, from Old English haeth. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.