setum- root words — words with the setum- root

The root setum- comes from Latin saeta, meaning bristle, hair. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including equisetum, seta. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the setum- root

Explore words with setum- — words containing the setum- root and sharing its sense of "bristle, hair". Examples include equisetum, seta. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does setum- mean?

The setum- root means bristle, hair, from Latin saeta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.