niece- root words — words with the niece- root

The root niece- comes from Latin neptis, meaning granddaughter, niece. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including grandniece. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the niece- root

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

What does niece- mean?

The niece- root means granddaughter, niece, from Latin neptis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.