siest- root words — words with the siest- root

The root siest- comes from Latin sextus, meaning sixth. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including siesta, siestas, sextant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the siest- root

Explore words with siest- — words containing the siest- root and sharing its sense of "sixth". Examples include siesta, siestas, sextant. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does siest- mean?

The siest- root means sixth, from Latin sextus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.