nub- root words — words with the nub- root

The root nub- comes from Latin nubo, meaning marry, wed. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including nuptial, nuptials, connubial, nubile, prenup, prenups. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nub- root

Explore words with nub- — words containing the nub- root and sharing its sense of "marry, wed". Examples include nuptial, nuptials, connubial, nubile, prenup, prenups. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nub- mean?

The nub- root means marry, wed, from Latin nubo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.