quay- root words — words with the quay- root

The root quay- comes from Celtic/Gaulish (via Old North French) cai, meaning barrier, embankment. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including quay. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the quay- root

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

What does quay- mean?

The quay- root means barrier, embankment, from Celtic/Gaulish (via Old North French) cai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.