Word: delays
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
lays
Definition: Third-person singular of delay; cause to be slowed down or delayed
Morphemes:
Affix: delay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: des-
Language: fro
Decoded: des-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-; dis-
Affix: laier
Language: fro
Decoded: laier
Meaning: to leave
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs