nost- root words — words with the nost- root

The root nost- comes from Greek nostos, meaning homecoming. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including nostalgia, nostalgic, nostalgically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nost- root

Explore words with nost- — words containing the nost- root and sharing its sense of "homecoming". Examples include nostalgia, nostalgic, nostalgically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nost- mean?

The nost- root means homecoming, from Greek nostos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.