noy- root words — words with the noy- root

The root noy- comes from Latin necare, meaning to kill, drown. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including noyade. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the noy- root

Explore words with noy- — words containing the noy- root and sharing its sense of "to kill, drown". Examples include noyade. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does noy- mean?

The noy- root means to kill, drown, from Latin necare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.