lay- root words — words with the lay- root

The root lay- comes from Greek laos, meaning people. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including layman, laymen, laity, laic, laical, laicize. 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 "people". Examples include layman, laymen, laity, laic, laical, laicize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lay- mean?

The lay- root means people, from Greek laos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.