nat- root words — words with the nat- root

The root nat- comes from Latin natus, meaning born. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including multinational, multinationals, puny. 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 "born". Examples include multinational, multinationals, puny. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nat- mean?

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