What does the root nov mean?

Some Words that use the root Word 'nov' are:

• Nova
• Novalia
• Novanglian
• Novation
• Novative
• Novator
• Novatrix
• Novel
• Innovate
• Novella
• Novelette
• Novelist
• Novelty
• Novice
• Renovate

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