ness- root words — words with the ness- root

The root ness- comes from Old English nes, meaning state or quality of. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including gumminess, gushiness, namelessness, othernesses, refractiveness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ness- root

Explore words with ness- — words containing the ness- root and sharing its sense of "state or quality of". Examples include gumminess, gushiness, namelessness, othernesses, refractiveness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ness- mean?

The ness- root means state or quality of, from Old English nes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.