auster- root words — words with the auster- root

The root auster- comes from Greek austeros, meaning harsh, dry. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including austere, austerities, austerity, austerely. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the auster- root

Explore words with auster- — words containing the auster- root and sharing its sense of "harsh, dry". Examples include austere, austerities, austerity, austerely. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does auster- mean?

The auster- root means harsh, dry, from Greek austeros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.