fray- root words — words with the fray- root

The root fray- comes from Frankish frithu, meaning peace (to startle out of peace). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including affray. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fray- root

Explore words with fray- — words containing the fray- root and sharing its sense of "peace (to startle out of peace)". Examples include affray. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fray- mean?

The fray- root means peace (to startle out of peace), from Frankish frithu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.