stain- root words — words with the stain- root

The root stain- comes from Old French desteindre, meaning discolor, tarnish. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including stain, stainless. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stain- root

Explore words with stain- — words containing the stain- root and sharing its sense of "discolor, tarnish". Examples include stain, stainless. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stain- mean?

The stain- root means discolor, tarnish, from Old French desteindre. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.