stay- root words — words with the stay- root

The root stay- comes from Old French ester, meaning to stand, remain. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including outstay, esterase, esterified, esterifies, esterify. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stay- root

Explore words with stay- — words containing the stay- root and sharing its sense of "to stand, remain". Examples include outstay, esterase, esterified, esterifies, esterify. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stay- mean?

The stay- root means to stand, remain, from Old French ester. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.