gai- root words — words with the gai- root

The root gai- comes from French gai, meaning merry, cheerful. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including gaiety, gaily, nosegay. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gai- root

Explore words with gai- — words containing the gai- root and sharing its sense of "merry, cheerful". Examples include gaiety, gaily, nosegay. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gai- mean?

The gai- root means merry, cheerful, from French gai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.