hang- root words — words with the hang- root

The root hang- comes from Old English hangian, meaning hang. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cliffhanger. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hang- root

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

What does hang- mean?

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