hast- root words — words with the hast- root

The root hast- comes from Old French haste, meaning swiftness of motion. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including hasten, hasty, hastier, hastiest, hastily, hastiness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hast- root

Explore words with hast- — words containing the hast- root and sharing its sense of "swiftness of motion". Examples include hasten, hasty, hastier, hastiest, hastily, hastiness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hast- mean?

The hast- root means swiftness of motion, from Old French haste. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.