English words starting with ‘H’ that have Greek origins:
- Haematology – From ‘haima’ (blood) and ‘logos’.
- Hagiology – From ‘Agios’ saint and logos (to study)
- Harmony – From ‘harmonia’ (agreement, concord).
- Hectic – From ‘exis” (habit)
- Hedonism – From Hedone (pleasure)
- Heliocentric – From ‘helios’ (sun) and ‘kentron’ (center).
- Heliograph – From ‘helios’ and ‘graphein’ (to write).
- Heliotrope – From ‘helios’ and ‘trepein’ (to turn).
- Hemisphere – From ‘hemi’ (half) and ‘sphaira’ (sphere).
- Hepatology – From ‘hepar’ (liver) and ‘logos’.
- Herbicide – From ‘herbi-‘ (plant) and ‘caedere’ (to kill).
- Heresy – From ‘airesis’
- Hermaphrodite – From ‘Hermes’ and ‘Aphrodite’.
- Hero – From ‘hroas’
- Heterogeneous – From ‘heteros’ (different) and ‘genos’ (kind).
- Hexagon – From ‘hex’ (six) and ‘gonia’ (angle).
- Hierarchy – From ‘hieros’ (sacred) and ‘arche’ (rule).
- Hippopotamus – From ippopotamos (horse and river)
- Histology – From ‘histos’ (tissue) and ‘logos’ (study).
- History – From ‘istoria’
- Holistic – From ‘holos’ (whole).
- Hologram – From ‘holos’ and ‘gramma’ (message, writing).
- Holotype – from ‘holos’ and ‘typos’ (type)
- Homogeneous – From ‘homos’ (same) and ‘genos’ (kind).
- Horizon – From ‘horizon (kyklos)’ (limiting circle).
- Hormon – From ‘ormone”
- Hybris – From hybris extreme arrogance
- Hydrate – From ‘hydro’ (water).
- Hydraulic – From ‘hydraulikos’ (pertaining to water).
- Hydroelectric – From ‘hydor” water and elektron (amber)
- Hydrogen – From ‘hydro’ (water) and ‘genes’ (forming).
- Hydrology – From ‘hydro’ and ‘logos’.
- Hydrophobia – From ‘hydro’ and ‘phobia’ (fear).
- Hydrotherapy – From ‘hydro’ and ‘therapeia’ (treatment).
- Hydrosphere – From ‘hydro’ and ‘sphaira’.
- Hygiene – From ‘hygieinos’ (healthful).
- Hymn – From ‘hymnos’ (song of praise).
- Hyperactive – From ‘hyper’ (over, beyond).
- Hyperbola – From ‘hyper’ (over) and “ballein’
- Hyperbole – From ‘hyper’ (beyond) and ‘ballein’ (to throw).
- Hypermarket – From ‘hyper’ (over, beyond).
- Hyperthermia – From ‘hyper’ and ‘therme’ (heat).
- Hypertension – From ‘hyper’ and ‘tension’.
- Hyphen – From ‘hyphen’ (together).
- Hypnotic – From ‘hypnos’ (sleep)
- Hypoallergenic – From ‘hypo’ (less) and ‘allergenic’.
- Hypochondria – From ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘khondros’ (cartilage).
- Hypocrisy – From ‘hypokrisis’ (acting on the stage).
- Hypodermic – From ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘derma’ (skin).
- Hypothesis – From ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘thesis’ (placing).
- Hypoglycemia – From ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘glykys’ (sweet).
- Hypotenuse – From ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘teinein’ (to stretch).
- Hypoxia – From ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘oxys’ (sharp).