trochanter- root words — words with the trochanter- root

The root trochanter- comes from Greek trochanter, meaning runner, ball of the hip-joint. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including trochanter. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the trochanter- root

Explore words with trochanter- — words containing the trochanter- root and sharing its sense of "runner, ball of the hip-joint". Examples include trochanter. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does trochanter- mean?

The trochanter- root means runner, ball of the hip-joint, from Greek trochanter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.