sierra- root words — words with the sierra- root

The root sierra- comes from Latin serra, meaning saw. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including sierra, serrated, sierras. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sierra- root

Explore words with sierra- — words containing the sierra- root and sharing its sense of "saw". Examples include sierra, serrated, sierras. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sierra- mean?

The sierra- root means saw, from Latin serra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.