nate- root words — words with the nate- root

The root nate- comes from Latin nasci, meaning to be born. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including adnate, agnate, agnatic, agnation, antenatal, connate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nate- root

Explore words with nate- — words containing the nate- root and sharing its sense of "to be born". Examples include adnate, agnate, agnatic, agnation, antenatal, connate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nate- mean?

The nate- root means to be born, from Latin nasci. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.