supine- root words — words with the supine- root

The root supine- comes from Latin supinus, meaning lying on the back. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including supine, resupinate, resupine, supinate, supinator. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the supine- root

Explore words with supine- — words containing the supine- root and sharing its sense of "lying on the back". Examples include supine, resupinate, resupine, supinate, supinator. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does supine- mean?

The supine- root means lying on the back, from Latin supinus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.