cistern- root words — words with the cistern- root

The root cistern- comes from Latin cisterna, meaning underground tank. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cistern, cisterns. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cistern- root

Explore words with cistern- — words containing the cistern- root and sharing its sense of "underground tank". Examples include cistern, cisterns. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cistern- mean?

The cistern- root means underground tank, from Latin cisterna. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.