hast- root words — words with the hast- root

The root hast- comes from Latin hasta, meaning spear. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including haslet, hastate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hast- root

Explore words with hast- — words containing the hast- root and sharing its sense of "spear". Examples include haslet, hastate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hast- mean?

The hast- root means spear, from Latin hasta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.