extern- root words — words with the extern- root

The root extern- comes from Latin externus, meaning outward, external. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including externalise, externalize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the extern- root

Explore words with extern- — words containing the extern- root and sharing its sense of "outward, external". Examples include externalise, externalize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does extern- mean?

The extern- root means outward, external, from Latin externus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.