nec- root words — words with the nec- root

The root nec- comes from Latin neco, meaning kill. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including internecine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nec- root

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

What does nec- mean?

The nec- root means kill, from Latin neco. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.