nat- root words — words with the nat- root

The root nat- comes from Latin nascor, meaning be born. 57 words in Dendril are built from it, including naive, nation, national, natural, naturally, nature, nationally, nations, native, natives, supernatural, unnatural. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nat- root

Explore words with nat- — words containing the nat- root and sharing its sense of "be born". Examples include naive, nation, national, natural, naturally, nature, nationally, nations, native, natives, supernatural, unnatural. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

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