clay- root words — words with the clay- root

The root clay- comes from Gaelic claidheamh, meaning sword. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including claymore. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the clay- root

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

What does clay- mean?

The clay- root means sword, from Gaelic claidheamh. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.