ety- root words — words with the ety- root

The root ety- comes from French ete, meaning state, quality. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gaiety. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ety- root

Explore words with ety- — words containing the ety- root and sharing its sense of "state, quality". Examples include gaiety. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ety- mean?

The ety- root means state, quality, from French ete. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.