nest- root words — words with the nest- root

The root nest- comes from Old English nest, meaning nest. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including nestle, nestled, nestling. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nest- root

Explore words with nest- — words containing the nest- root and sharing its sense of "nest". Examples include nestle, nestled, nestling. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nest- mean?

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