nigr- root words — words with the nigr- root

The root nigr- comes from Latin niger, meaning black. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including denigrate, denigrating, nigger, niggers, denigration. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nigr- root

Explore words with nigr- — words containing the nigr- root and sharing its sense of "black". Examples include denigrate, denigrating, nigger, niggers, denigration. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nigr- mean?

The nigr- root means black, from Latin niger. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.