tern- root words — words with the tern- root

The root tern- comes from Latin ternus, meaning lasting, enduring (as in sempiternus). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including aeviternal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tern- root

Explore words with tern- — words containing the tern- root and sharing its sense of "lasting, enduring (as in sempiternus)". Examples include aeviternal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tern- mean?

The tern- root means lasting, enduring (as in sempiternus), from Latin ternus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.