chir- root words — words with the chir- root

The root chir- comes from Greek kheir, meaning hand. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chirology. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chir- root

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

What does chir- mean?

The chir- root means hand, from Greek kheir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.