stig- root words — words with the stig- root

The root stig- comes from Latin instigare, meaning to goad, prick. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including instigator, instigators. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stig- root

Explore words with stig- — words containing the stig- root and sharing its sense of "to goad, prick". Examples include instigator, instigators. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stig- mean?

The stig- root means to goad, prick, from Latin instigare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.