herit- root words — words with the herit- root

The root herit- comes from Latin hereditare, meaning to inherit. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including inheritability, inheritrix. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the herit- root

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

What does herit- mean?

The herit- root means to inherit, from Latin hereditare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.