thec- root words — words with the thec- root

The root thec- comes from Greek theke (tithenai), meaning case, deposit, pledge. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hypothecation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the thec- root

Explore words with thec- — words containing the thec- root and sharing its sense of "case, deposit, pledge". Examples include hypothecation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does thec- mean?

The thec- root means case, deposit, pledge, from Greek theke (tithenai). Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.