nos- root words — words with the nos- root

The root nos- comes from Old English nosu, meaning nose. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including nostril, nostrils, bluenose, nosegay, bottlenose, conenose, hooknose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nos- root

Explore words with nos- — words containing the nos- root and sharing its sense of "nose". Examples include nostril, nostrils, bluenose, nosegay, bottlenose, conenose, hooknose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nos- mean?

The nos- root means nose, from Old English nosu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.