popinjay- root words — words with the popinjay- root

The root popinjay- comes from Arabic babbagha, meaning parrot. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including popinjay. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the popinjay- root

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

What does popinjay- mean?

The popinjay- root means parrot, from Arabic babbagha. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.