hal- root words — words with the hal- root

The root hal- comes from Latin halare, meaning to breathe. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including inhalant, inhalants, inhalator. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hal- root

Explore words with hal- — words containing the hal- root and sharing its sense of "to breathe". Examples include inhalant, inhalants, inhalator. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hal- mean?

The hal- root means to breathe, from Latin halare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.