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