nere- root words — words with the nere- root

The root nere- comes from Greek nereus, meaning sea-god. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including nereid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nere- root

Explore words with nere- — words containing the nere- root and sharing its sense of "sea-god". Examples include nereid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nere- mean?

The nere- root means sea-god, from Greek nereus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.