rockwheel en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Medieval Latin roccabor.? Old English *rocc Early Medieval Latin rocca Anglo-Norman roquebor. Middle English rokke English rock 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 rockwheel From rock + wheel.
Meanings
- A toothed wheel used to excavate trenches.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rockwheels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |