vesta- root words — words with the vesta- root

The root vesta- comes from Latin vesta, meaning goddess of the hearth/fire. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including vesta, vestal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vesta- root

Explore words with vesta- — words containing the vesta- root and sharing its sense of "goddess of the hearth/fire". Examples include vesta, vestal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vesta- mean?

The vesta- root means goddess of the hearth/fire, from Latin vesta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.