stir- root words — words with the stir- root

The root stir- comes from Old English styrian, meaning move. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including astir. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stir- root

Explore words with stir- — words containing the stir- root and sharing its sense of "move". Examples include astir. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stir- mean?

The stir- root means move, from Old English styrian. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.