lightvessel en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English light Proto-Italic *wāss Latin vās Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Italic *-elom Latin -ulum Latin -culum Latin vāsculum Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Late Latin vāscellum Old French vaisselbor. Middle English vessel English vessel English lightvessel From light (noun) + vessel (noun).
Meanings
- A vessel with a light as a navigation aid; especially, a lightship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lightvessels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |