hog- root words — words with the hog- root

The root hog- comes from Old English hogg, meaning pig. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including hedgehog, hedgehogs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hog- root

Explore words with hog- — words containing the hog- root and sharing its sense of "pig". Examples include hedgehog, hedgehogs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hog- mean?

The hog- root means pig, from Old English hogg. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.