nov

new

Spelled nov · novus 'new'

Latin novus meant new: a novice is new, a novel idea is fresh, and to renovate is to make new again.

Words built from it

novel — new and original, not seen before
nov (new) + -el (adjective-forming)
novice — a beginner
nov (new) + -ice (one who is)
novelty — the quality of being new and unusual
nov (new) + -el (diminutive) + -ty (state or quality)
nova — a star that suddenly becomes much brighter
nov (new) + -a (noun ending)
innovate — to introduce new methods or ideas
in- (into) + nov (new) + -ate (to make)
renovate — to restore to a new condition
re- (again) + nov (new) + -ate (to make)