nail- root words — words with the nail- root

The root nail- comes from Germanic naglaz, meaning nail. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hangnail. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nail- root

Explore words with nail- — words containing the nail- root and sharing its sense of "nail". Examples include hangnail. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nail- mean?

The nail- root means nail, from Germanic naglaz. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.