sexagesim- root words — words with the sexagesim- root

The root sexagesim- comes from Latin sexagesimus, meaning sixtieth. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including sexagesimal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sexagesim- root

Explore words with sexagesim- — words containing the sexagesim- root and sharing its sense of "sixtieth". Examples include sexagesimal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sexagesim- mean?

The sexagesim- root means sixtieth, from Latin sexagesimus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.