hav- root words — words with the hav- root

The root hav- comes from English halb, meaning half. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including haversine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hav- root

Explore words with hav- — words containing the hav- root and sharing its sense of "half". Examples include haversine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hav- mean?

The hav- root means half, from English halb. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.