neath- root words — words with the neath- root

The root neath- comes from Old English neothan, meaning below. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including underneath. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the neath- root

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

What does neath- mean?

The neath- root means below, from Old English neothan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.