destr- root words — words with the destr- root

The root destr- comes from Latin dextra, meaning right hand. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including destrier. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the destr- root

Explore words with destr- — words containing the destr- root and sharing its sense of "right hand". Examples include destrier. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does destr- mean?

The destr- root means right hand, from Latin dextra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.