strig- root words — words with the strig- root

The root strig- comes from Latin strix, meaning screech owl. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including strigiform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the strig- root

Explore words with strig- — words containing the strig- root and sharing its sense of "screech owl". Examples include strigiform. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does strig- mean?

The strig- root means screech owl, from Latin strix. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.