say- root words — words with the say- root

The root say- comes from Old English secgan, meaning say, speak. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including hearsay, soothsayer, soothsayers. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the say- root

Explore words with say- — words containing the say- root and sharing its sense of "say, speak". Examples include hearsay, soothsayer, soothsayers. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does say- mean?

The say- root means say, speak, from Old English secgan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.