ern- root words — words with the ern- root

The root ern- comes from Latin ernus, meaning pertaining to. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including antimodern, antimodernist, hypermodernist, modernise. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ern- root

Explore words with ern- — words containing the ern- root and sharing its sense of "pertaining to". Examples include antimodern, antimodernist, hypermodernist, modernise. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ern- mean?

The ern- root means pertaining to, from Latin ernus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.