chainwheel en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *katesnā Latin catēna Old French chaeinebor. Middle English cheyne English chain Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂ Proto-Germanic *hweulō Old English hwēol Middle English whel English wheel English chainwheel From chain + wheel.
Meanings
- Synonym of chainring (“bicycle part”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chainwheels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |