coy- root words — words with the coy- root

The root coy- comes from Latin quietus, meaning quiet, at rest. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including coy, coyly, coyness, acquittance, quieten, quitclaim, quitrent, quittance, requitable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the coy- root

Explore words with coy- — words containing the coy- root and sharing its sense of "quiet, at rest". Examples include coy, coyly, coyness, acquittance, quieten, quitclaim, quitrent, quittance, requitable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does coy- mean?

The coy- root means quiet, at rest, from Latin quietus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.