may- root words — words with the may- root

The root may- comes from Germanic magan, meaning to have power (deprived of power). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including undismayed. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the may- root

Explore words with may- — words containing the may- root and sharing its sense of "to have power (deprived of power)". Examples include undismayed. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does may- mean?

The may- root means to have power (deprived of power), from Germanic magan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.