nerit- root words — words with the nerit- root

The root nerit- comes from Greek nerites, meaning sea-shell, sea nymph. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including neritic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nerit- root

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

What does nerit- mean?

The nerit- root means sea-shell, sea nymph, from Greek nerites. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.