hop- root words — words with the hop- root

The root hop- comes from Old English hoppian, meaning to leap. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including carhop. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hop- root

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

What does hop- mean?

The hop- root means to leap, from Old English hoppian. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.