heit- root words — words with the heit- root

The root heit- comes from German heit, meaning -hood, state. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gesundheit. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the heit- root

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

What does heit- mean?

The heit- root means -hood, state, from German heit. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.