start- root words — words with the start- root

The root start- comes from Old English steortian, meaning to begin. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including nonstarter. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the start- root

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

What does start- mean?

The start- root means to begin, from Old English steortian. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.