hyen- root words — words with the hyen- root

The root hyen- comes from Greek hyaina, meaning hyena (literally 'sow-like', from hys 'swine'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hyenoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hyen- root

Explore words with hyen- — words containing the hyen- root and sharing its sense of "hyena (literally 'sow-like', from hys 'swine')". Examples include hyenoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hyen- mean?

The hyen- root means hyena (literally 'sow-like', from hys 'swine'), from Greek hyaina. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.