haunch- root words — words with the haunch- root

The root haunch- comes from Old French hanche, meaning hip, thigh. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including haunch. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the haunch- root

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

What does haunch- mean?

The haunch- root means hip, thigh, from Old French hanche. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.