my- root words — words with the my- root

The root my- comes from Greek myein, meaning to close, shut (the eyes). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including myosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the my- root

Explore words with my- — words containing the my- root and sharing its sense of "to close, shut (the eyes)". Examples include myosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does my- mean?

The my- root means to close, shut (the eyes), from Greek myein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.