goy- root words — words with the goy- root

The root goy- comes from Hebrew (via Yiddish) goy, meaning nation, people; a non-Jew, gentile. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including goy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the goy- root

Explore words with goy- — words containing the goy- root and sharing its sense of "nation, people; a non-Jew, gentile". Examples include goy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does goy- mean?

The goy- root means nation, people; a non-Jew, gentile, from Hebrew (via Yiddish) goy. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.