hir- root words — words with the hir- root

The root hir- comes from Breton hir, meaning long. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including menhir. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hir- root

Explore words with hir- — words containing the hir- root and sharing its sense of "long". Examples include menhir. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hir- mean?

The hir- root means long, from Breton hir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.