typh- root words — words with the typh- root

The root typh- comes from Greek typhos, meaning smoke, stupor. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including typhoid, typhus, paratyphoid, typhous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the typh- root

Explore words with typh- — words containing the typh- root and sharing its sense of "smoke, stupor". Examples include typhoid, typhus, paratyphoid, typhous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does typh- mean?

The typh- root means smoke, stupor, from Greek typhos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.