utan- root words — words with the utan- root

The root utan- comes from Malay hutan, meaning forest. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including orangutan, orangutans. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the utan- root

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

What does utan- mean?

The utan- root means forest, from Malay hutan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.