ne- root words — words with the ne- root

The root ne- comes from Latin ne, meaning not. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including nefarious, nefariously, nefariousness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ne- root

Explore words with ne- — words containing the ne- root and sharing its sense of "not". Examples include nefarious, nefariously, nefariousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ne- mean?

The ne- root means not, from Latin ne. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.