ey- root words — words with the ey- root

The root ey- comes from French badare, meaning to gape, wait expectantly. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including abeyant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ey- root

Explore words with ey- — words containing the ey- root and sharing its sense of "to gape, wait expectantly". Examples include abeyant. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ey- mean?

The ey- root means to gape, wait expectantly, from French badare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.