hunt- root words — words with the hunt- root

The root hunt- comes from Old English huntian, meaning hunt. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including huntress. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hunt- root

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

What does hunt- mean?

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