loy- root words — words with the loy- root

The root loy- comes from Latin legalis, meaning lawful. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including loyalties, loyalty, loyally, loyalist, loyalists. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the loy- root

Explore words with loy- — words containing the loy- root and sharing its sense of "lawful". Examples include loyalties, loyalty, loyally, loyalist, loyalists. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does loy- mean?

The loy- root means lawful, from Latin legalis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.