rudderhead en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁roh₁-(ye-)-tider. Proto-Germanic *rōaną Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Germanic *-þrą Proto-Germanic *rōþrą Proto-West Germanic *rōþr Old English rōþor Middle English rother English rudder substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English head English rudderhead From rudder + head.
Meanings
- The upper part of the rudderstock, to which a tiller is attached.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rudderheads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |