niv- root words — words with the niv- root

The root niv- comes from Latin nix, meaning snow. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including nival, niveous. 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 "snow". Examples include nival, niveous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does niv- mean?

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