honest- root words — words with the honest- root

The root honest- comes from Latin honestus, meaning honorable. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including honest, dishonest, honestly, honesty, dishonestly, dishonesty. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the honest- root

Explore words with honest- — words containing the honest- root and sharing its sense of "honorable". Examples include honest, dishonest, honestly, honesty, dishonestly, dishonesty. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does honest- mean?

The honest- root means honorable, from Latin honestus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.