lev·ee 1 
(lĕvē)
(lĕvē)n.
1. An embankment raised to prevent a river from overflowing.
2. A small ridge or raised area bordering an irrigated field.
3. A landing place on a river; a pier.
tr.v. lev·eed, lev·ee·ing, lev·ees
To provide with a levee.
[French levée, from Old French levee, from feminine past participle of lever, to raise; see LEVER.]
- Indo-European root: gwet-
- Indo-European root: gwhedh-
- Indo-European root: gwhen-
- Indo-European root: gwher-
- Indo-European root: gwhren-
- Indo-European root: gwhrē-
- Indo-European root: gwhī-
- Indo-European root: gwou-
- Indo-European root: gwā-
- Indo-European root: gāu-
- Indo-European root: i-
- Indo-European root: kad-
- Indo-European root: kai-
- Indo-European root: kailo-
- Indo-European root: kaito-
- Indo-European root: kakka-
- Indo-European root: kan-
- Indo-European root: kand-
- Indo-European root: kap-
- Indo-European root: kaput-
- Indo-European root: kar-
- Indo-European root: kas-
- Indo-European root: kat-
- Indo-European root: kau-
- Indo-European root: kaə-id-