horri- root words — words with the horri- root

The root horri- comes from Latin horrere, meaning to bristle, stand on end. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including abhorrency, abhorrer, horripilate, horripilation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the horri- root

Explore words with horri- — words containing the horri- root and sharing its sense of "to bristle, stand on end". Examples include abhorrency, abhorrer, horripilate, horripilation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does horri- mean?

The horri- root means to bristle, stand on end, from Latin horrere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.