steer- root words — words with the steer- root

The root steer- comes from Old English stieran, meaning to steer, guide. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including steerage, steerageway. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the steer- root

Explore words with steer- — words containing the steer- root and sharing its sense of "to steer, guide". Examples include steerage, steerageway. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does steer- mean?

The steer- root means to steer, guide, from Old English stieran. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.