nic- root words — words with the nic- root

The root nic- comes from Latin nex, meaning death, killing. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pernicious, perniciously. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nic- root

Explore words with nic- — words containing the nic- root and sharing its sense of "death, killing". Examples include pernicious, perniciously. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nic- mean?

The nic- root means death, killing, from Latin nex. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.