nebbish- root words — words with the nebbish- root

The root nebbish- comes from Yiddish nebekh, meaning poor unfortunate person. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including nebbish. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nebbish- root

Explore words with nebbish- — words containing the nebbish- root and sharing its sense of "poor unfortunate person". Examples include nebbish. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nebbish- mean?

The nebbish- root means poor unfortunate person, from Yiddish nebekh. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.