herm- root words — words with the herm- root

The root herm- comes from Greek hermes, meaning god Hermes. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including hermetic, hermaphrodites, hermaphroditic, hermetically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the herm- root

Explore words with herm- — words containing the herm- root and sharing its sense of "god Hermes". Examples include hermetic, hermaphrodites, hermaphroditic, hermetically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does herm- mean?

The herm- root means god Hermes, from Greek hermes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.