stain- root words — words with the stain- root

The root stain- comes from French disteindre, meaning to discolor. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including unstained. 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 "to discolor". Examples include unstained. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stain- mean?

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