oy- root words — words with the oy- root

The root oy- comes from French oyer, meaning forming verb. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including flamboyancy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the oy- root

Explore words with oy- — words containing the oy- root and sharing its sense of "forming verb". Examples include flamboyancy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does oy- mean?

The oy- root means forming verb, from French oyer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.