niv- root words — words with the niv- root

The root niv- comes from Latin nictare, meaning wink. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including connivance, connive, conniving. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the niv- root

Explore words with niv- — words containing the niv- root and sharing its sense of "wink". Examples include connivance, connive, conniving. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does niv- mean?

The niv- root means wink, from Latin nictare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.