stern- root words — words with the stern- root

The root stern- comes from Greek sternon, meaning chest, breastbone. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including sternum, sternums, episternum, xiphisternum. 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 "chest, breastbone". Examples include sternum, sternums, episternum, xiphisternum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stern- mean?

The stern- root means chest, breastbone, from Greek sternon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.