LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
prefix

dys-

dys-

Meaning

  1. morphemeUsed to convey the idea of being difficult, impaired, abnormal, or bad

Origins

From Ancient Greek δυσ- (dus-).

Descendants
  • Englishdys-

Quick answers

What does dys- mean in Latin?
dys-, a prefix, means “Used to convey the idea of being difficult, impaired, abnormal, or bad”.