tiere- root words — words with the tiere- root

The root tiere- comes from French iere, meaning container/holder (feminine). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including bersagliere, cafetieres. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tiere- root

Explore words with tiere- — words containing the tiere- root and sharing its sense of "container/holder (feminine)". Examples include bersagliere, cafetieres. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tiere- mean?

The tiere- root means container/holder (feminine), from French iere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.