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English words starting with ‘H’ that have Greek origins:

1. Haematology – From ‘haima’ (blood) and ‘logos’.
2. Hagiology – From ‘Agios’ saint and logos (to study)
3. Harmony – From ‘harmonia’ (agreement, concord).
4. Hectic – From ‘exis” (habit)
5. Hedonism – From Hedone (pleasure)
6. Helicopter – From Helikas (form) and Pteron (wing)
7. Heliocentric – From ‘helios’ (sun) and ‘kentron’ (center).
8. Heliograph – From ‘helios’ and ‘graphein’ (to write).
9. Heliotrope – From ‘helios’ and ‘trepein’ (to turn).
10. Hemisphere – From ‘hemi’ (half) and ‘sphaira’ (sphere).
11. Hepatology – From ‘hepar’ (liver) and ‘logos’.
12. Herbicide – From ‘herbi-‘ (plant) and ‘caedere’ (to kill).
13. Heresy – From ‘airesis’
14. Hermaphrodite – From ‘Hermes’ and ‘Aphrodite’.
15. Hero – From ‘hroas’
16. Heterogeneous – From ‘heteros’ (different) and ‘genos’ (kind).
17. Hexagon – From ‘hex’ (six) and ‘gonia’ (angle).
18. Hierarchy – From ‘hieros’ (sacred) and ‘arche’ (rule).
19. Hippopotamus – From ippopotamos (horse and river)
20. Histology – From ‘histos’ (tissue) and ‘logos’ (study).
21. History – From ‘istoria’
22. Holistic – From ‘holos’ (whole).
23. Hologram – From ‘holos’ and ‘gramma’ (message, writing).
24. Holotype – from ‘holos’ and ‘typos’ (type)
25. Homogeneous – From ‘homos’ (same) and ‘genos’ (kind).
26. Horizon – From ‘horizon (kyklos)’ (limiting circle).
27. Hormon – From ‘ormone”
28. Hybris – From hybris extreme arrogance
29. Hydrate – From ‘hydro’ (water).
30. Hydraulic – From ‘hydraulikos’ (pertaining to water).
31. Hydroelectric – From ‘hydor” water and elektron (amber)
32. Hydrogen – From ‘hydro’ (water) and ‘genes’ (forming).
33. Hydrology – From ‘hydro’ and ‘logos’.
34. Hydrophobia – From ‘hydro’ and ‘phobia’ (fear).
35. Hydrotherapy – From ‘hydro’ and ‘therapeia’ (treatment).
36. Hydrosphere – From ‘hydro’ and ‘sphaira’.
37. Hygiene – From ‘hygieinos’ (healthful).
38. Hymn – From ‘hymnos’ (song of praise).
39. Hyperactive – From ‘hyper’ (over, beyond).
40. Hyperbola – From ‘hyper’ (over) and “ballein’
41. Hyperbole – From ‘hyper’ (beyond) and ‘ballein’ (to throw).
42. Hypermarket – From ‘hyper’ (over, beyond).
43. Hyperthermia – From ‘hyper’ and ‘therme’ (heat).
44. Hypertension – From ‘hyper’ and ‘tension’.
45. Hyphen – From ‘hyphen’ (together).
46. Hypnotic – From ‘hypnos’ (sleep)
47. Hypoallergenic – From ‘hypo’ (less) and ‘allergenic’.
48. Hypochondria – From ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘khondros’ (cartilage).
49. Hypocrisy – From ‘hypokrisis’ (acting on the stage).
50. Hypodermic – From ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘derma’ (skin).
51. Hypothesis – From ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘thesis’ (placing).
52. Hypoglycemia – From ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘glykys’ (sweet).
53. Hypotenuse – From ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘teinein’ (to stretch).
54. Hypoxia – From ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘oxys’ (sharp).