sesqui- root words — words with the sesqui- root

The root sesqui- comes from Latin sesqui, meaning one and a half. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian, sesquialtera, sesquicentennial, sesquioxide, sesquipedalian, sesquiplane. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sesqui- root

Explore words with sesqui- — words containing the sesqui- root and sharing its sense of "one and a half". Examples include hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian, sesquialtera, sesquicentennial, sesquioxide, sesquipedalian, sesquiplane. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sesqui- mean?

The sesqui- root means one and a half, from Latin sesqui. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.