east- root words — words with the east- root

The root east- comes from Germanic austra, meaning east. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including southeast, southeastern. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the east- root

Explore words with east- — words containing the east- root and sharing its sense of "east". Examples include southeast, southeastern. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does east- mean?

The east- root means east, from Germanic austra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.