nap- root words — words with the nap- root

The root nap- comes from Old French nappe, meaning tablecloth, cloth. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including napkin, nappies, nappy. 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 "tablecloth, cloth". Examples include napkin, nappies, nappy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nap- mean?

The nap- root means tablecloth, cloth, from Old French nappe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.