hippo- root words — words with the hippo- root

The root hippo- comes from Greek hippos, meaning horse. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including hippopotamus, hippopotamuses, hippo, hippos, philippic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hippo- root

Explore words with hippo- — words containing the hippo- root and sharing its sense of "horse". Examples include hippopotamus, hippopotamuses, hippo, hippos, philippic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hippo- mean?

The hippo- root means horse, from Greek hippos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.