GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS Nov = New Renovate
LET’S LOOK AT THE WORD “RENOVATE” 1 : to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) 2 : to restore to life, vigor, or activity : REVIVE REVIVE Source:
THE ORIGINS OF “RENOVATE” Latin renovates re- + novare to make new from novus (new) First Known Use: circa 1522 NOV- = NEW
WORDS RELATED TO THE ROOT “NOV-” 1. Nova : NOV a (no’ va) n. A star which suddenly increases in light
WORDS RELATED TO THE ROOT “NOV-” 2. Innovate : in NOV ate (in’ nov ate) v. To bring in something new
WORDS RELATED TO THE ROOT “NOV-” 3. noun, nov·ice \ ˈ nä-v ə s\ : a person who has just started learning or doing something
WORDS RELATED TO THE ROOT “NOV-” 4. noun nov·el·ty \ ˈ nä-v ə l-t ē \ : the quality or state of being new, different, and interesting