stern- root words — words with the stern- root

The root stern- comes from Latin sternere, meaning to strew, throw down, prostrate. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cirrostratus, consternate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stern- root

Explore words with stern- — words containing the stern- root and sharing its sense of "to strew, throw down, prostrate". Examples include cirrostratus, consternate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stern- mean?

The stern- root means to strew, throw down, prostrate, from Latin sternere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.