nisus- root words — words with the nisus- root

The root nisus- comes from Latin niti, meaning to strive, press upon. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including nisus, renitent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nisus- root

Explore words with nisus- — words containing the nisus- root and sharing its sense of "to strive, press upon". Examples include nisus, renitent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nisus- mean?

The nisus- root means to strive, press upon, from Latin niti. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.