hirc- root words — words with the hirc- root

The root hirc- comes from Latin hircus, meaning he-goat. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hircine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hirc- root

Explore words with hirc- — words containing the hirc- root and sharing its sense of "he-goat". Examples include hircine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hirc- mean?

The hirc- root means he-goat, from Latin hircus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.