altern- root words — words with the altern- root

The root altern- comes from Latin alternus, meaning one after another. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including alternant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the altern- root

Explore words with altern- — words containing the altern- root and sharing its sense of "one after another". Examples include alternant. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does altern- mean?

The altern- root means one after another, from Latin alternus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.