headwheel en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English head 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 headwheel From head + wheel.
Meanings
- A rotating component in a videotape system, bearing the magnetic heads used to record and reproduce signals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| headwheels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |