hench- root words — words with the hench- root

The root hench- comes from Old English hengest, meaning horse, stallion. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including henchman, henchmen. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hench- root

Explore words with hench- — words containing the hench- root and sharing its sense of "horse, stallion". Examples include henchman, henchmen. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hench- mean?

The hench- root means horse, stallion, from Old English hengest. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.