stev- root words — words with the stev- root

The root stev- comes from Latin stipare, meaning to pack, cram. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including stevedore, stevedores. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stev- root

Explore words with stev- — words containing the stev- root and sharing its sense of "to pack, cram". Examples include stevedore, stevedores. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stev- mean?

The stev- root means to pack, cram, from Latin stipare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.