ayah- root words — words with the ayah- root

The root ayah- comes from Portuguese aia, meaning nurse, governess. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ayah. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ayah- root

Explore words with ayah- — words containing the ayah- root and sharing its sense of "nurse, governess". Examples include ayah. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ayah- mean?

The ayah- root means nurse, governess, from Portuguese aia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.