flatboat en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *flataz Old Norse flatrbor. Middle English flat English flat Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰóydos Proto-Germanic *baitaz Proto-West Germanic *bait Old English bāt Middle English bot English boat English flatboat From flat + boat.
Meanings
- A boxy, flat-bottomed boat used for carrying livestock, freight, and people on rivers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flatboats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |