calypso- root words — words with the calypso- root

The root calypso- comes from Greek kalypso, meaning the concealer, sea nymph (from kalyptein 'to cover, conceal'); music genre name of uncertain West Indian origin. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including calypso. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the calypso- root

Explore words with calypso- — words containing the calypso- root and sharing its sense of "the concealer, sea nymph (from kalyptein 'to cover, conceal'); music genre name of uncertain West Indian origin". Examples include calypso. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does calypso- mean?

The calypso- root means the concealer, sea nymph (from kalyptein 'to cover, conceal'); music genre name of uncertain West Indian origin, from Greek kalypso. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.