Latin word root · Motion & Action
nav-: ship
nav- is a Latin root meaning “ship”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: ship
Root forms: nav-, navig-
Source word: nāvis — ship, boat, vessel; a fleet in the plural
Word family and examples
- navigate
to plan and direct the course of a ship or vehicle
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