lay- root words — words with the lay- root

The root lay- comes from French lai, meaning lay, song. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including virelay. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lay- root

Explore words with lay- — words containing the lay- root and sharing its sense of "lay, song". Examples include virelay. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lay- mean?

The lay- root means lay, song, from French lai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.