nephew- root words — words with the nephew- root

The root nephew- comes from Latin nepos, meaning grandson, nephew. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including nephew, nephews, nepotism, niece, nieces. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nephew- root

Explore words with nephew- — words containing the nephew- root and sharing its sense of "grandson, nephew". Examples include nephew, nephews, nepotism, niece, nieces. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nephew- mean?

The nephew- root means grandson, nephew, from Latin nepos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.