Latin word root · Time & Order
nov-: new
nov- is a Latin root meaning “new”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: new
Root forms: nov-, novat-
Source word: novus — new, novel
Word family and examples
- innovate
to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
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