hol- root words — words with the hol- root

The root hol- comes from Old English haldan, meaning hold. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including upholster, upholstered, upholsterer, upholstering, upholstery, leasehold, leaseholder. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hol- root

Explore words with hol- — words containing the hol- root and sharing its sense of "hold". Examples include upholster, upholstered, upholsterer, upholstering, upholstery, leasehold, leaseholder. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The hol- root means hold, from Old English haldan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.