nemert- root words — words with the nemert- root

The root nemert- comes from Greek nemertes, meaning a sea nymph (the unerring one). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including nemertean. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nemert- root

Explore words with nemert- — words containing the nemert- root and sharing its sense of "a sea nymph (the unerring one)". Examples include nemertean. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nemert- mean?

The nemert- root means a sea nymph (the unerring one), from Greek nemertes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.