hide- root words — words with the hide- root

The root hide- comes from Old French hisde, meaning fear, terror. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hideous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hide- root

Explore words with hide- — words containing the hide- root and sharing its sense of "fear, terror". Examples include hideous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hide- mean?

The hide- root means fear, terror, from Old French hisde. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.