by- root words — words with the by- root

The root by- comes from Old Norse byr, meaning town, dwelling. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including bylaw, bylaws. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the by- root

Explore words with by- — words containing the by- root and sharing its sense of "town, dwelling". Examples include bylaw, bylaws. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does by- mean?

The by- root means town, dwelling, from Old Norse byr. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.