byss- root words — words with the byss- root

The root byss- comes from Greek byssos, meaning bottom. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including abyss. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the byss- root

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

What does byss- mean?

The byss- root means bottom, from Greek byssos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.