hertz- root words — words with the hertz- root

The root hertz- comes from Eponym hertz, meaning Heinrich Hertz. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including hertz, gigahertz, kilohertz, megahertz. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hertz- root

Explore words with hertz- — words containing the hertz- root and sharing its sense of "Heinrich Hertz". Examples include hertz, gigahertz, kilohertz, megahertz. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hertz- mean?

The hertz- root means Heinrich Hertz, from Eponym hertz. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.