pussy- root words — words with the pussy- root

The root pussy- comes from Low German puss, meaning cat (call-name). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pussycat, pussyfoot. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pussy- root

Explore words with pussy- — words containing the pussy- root and sharing its sense of "cat (call-name)". Examples include pussycat, pussyfoot. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pussy- mean?

The pussy- root means cat (call-name), from Low German puss. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.