lay- root words — words with the lay- root

The root lay- comes from Old French laie, meaning box, drawer. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including layette. 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 "box, drawer". Examples include layette. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lay- mean?

The lay- root means box, drawer, from Old French laie. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.