nap- root words — words with the nap- root

The root nap- comes from Latin nappa, meaning cloth. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including naperies, napery, nappe. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nap- root

Explore words with nap- — words containing the nap- root and sharing its sense of "cloth". Examples include naperies, napery, nappe. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nap- mean?

The nap- root means cloth, from Latin nappa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.