beamshelf en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *bagmaz? Proto-West Germanic *baum Old English bēam Middle English bem English beam Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kel(H)-p-der. Proto-Germanic *skelfōder. Proto-West Germanic *skelfu:der. Proto-West Germanic *skilfijā Old English sċylfe? Middle English schelfe English shelf English beamshelf From beam + shelf.
Meanings
- The structure that supports each end of a crossbeam
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beamshelves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |