est- root words — words with the est- root

The root est- comes from Latin edere, meaning eat. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including comestible, comestibles. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the est- root

Explore words with est- — words containing the est- root and sharing its sense of "eat". Examples include comestible, comestibles. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does est- mean?

The est- root means eat, from Latin edere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.