Word: allay
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
lay
Definition: Alleviation; abatement; check.
Morphemes:
Affix: a-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Towards; Used to indicate direction, reduction to, increase to, change into, or motion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: towards
Affix: lay
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause to subside or abate.