staped- root words — words with the staped- root

The root staped- comes from Latin stapes, meaning stirrup (stapes, stapedis). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including stapedectomy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the staped- root

Explore words with staped- — words containing the staped- root and sharing its sense of "stirrup (stapes, stapedis)". Examples include stapedectomy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does staped- mean?

The staped- root means stirrup (stapes, stapedis), from Latin stapes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.