alest- root words — words with the alest- root

The root alest- comes from Latin ballista, meaning missile-throwing engine. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including arbalest, ballista. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alest- root

Explore words with alest- — words containing the alest- root and sharing its sense of "missile-throwing engine". Examples include arbalest, ballista. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alest- mean?

The alest- root means missile-throwing engine, from Latin ballista. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.