nilometer en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English Nile Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)lbor. French -mètrebor. English -meter English nilometer From Nile + -o- + -meter.
Meanings
- a device used to measure the rise of water in the Nile at the flood
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nilometers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Nilometer | alternative | lexicographic |