hal- root words — words with the hal- root

The root hal- comes from Middle High German halm, meaning handle, staff. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including halberd. 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 "handle, staff". Examples include halberd. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hal- mean?

The hal- root means handle, staff, from Middle High German halm. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.