erna- root words — words with the erna- root

The root erna- comes from Latin erna, meaning forming a reservoir. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cisterna. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the erna- root

Explore words with erna- — words containing the erna- root and sharing its sense of "forming a reservoir". Examples include cisterna. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does erna- mean?

The erna- root means forming a reservoir, from Latin erna. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.