nig- root words — words with the nig- root

The root nig- comes from Old Norse hnøggr, meaning stingy, miserly. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including niggard, niggardliness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nig- root

Explore words with nig- — words containing the nig- root and sharing its sense of "stingy, miserly". Examples include niggard, niggardliness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nig- mean?

The nig- root means stingy, miserly, from Old Norse hnøggr. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.