eso- root words — words with the eso- root

The root eso- comes from Greek oisein, meaning to carry. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including esophagitis, oesophagus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the eso- root

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

What does eso- mean?

The eso- root means to carry, from Greek oisein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.