stegn- root words — words with the stegn- root

The root stegn- comes from Greek stegnos, meaning closed, watertight (from stegein 'to cover'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including stegnosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stegn- root

Explore words with stegn- — words containing the stegn- root and sharing its sense of "closed, watertight (from stegein 'to cover')". Examples include stegnosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stegn- mean?

The stegn- root means closed, watertight (from stegein 'to cover'), from Greek stegnos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.