cy- root words — words with the cy- root

The root cy- comes from Latin cy, meaning quality or state of. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including chaplaincies, flippancy, viscountcies, viscountcy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cy- root

Explore words with cy- — words containing the cy- root and sharing its sense of "quality or state of". Examples include chaplaincies, flippancy, viscountcies, viscountcy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cy- mean?

The cy- root means quality or state of, from Latin cy. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.