stern- root words — words with the stern- root

The root stern- comes from Old Norse stjorn, meaning steering, rear. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including astern. 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 "steering, rear". Examples include astern. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stern- mean?

The stern- root means steering, rear, from Old Norse stjorn. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.