khak- root words — words with the khak- root

The root khak- comes from Persian khak, meaning dust, dust-colored. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including khaki, khakis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the khak- root

Explore words with khak- — words containing the khak- root and sharing its sense of "dust, dust-colored". Examples include khaki, khakis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does khak- mean?

The khak- root means dust, dust-colored, from Persian khak. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.