rudderhole 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 Proto-Germanic *hulaz Proto-Germanic *hulą Proto-West Germanic *hol Old English hol Middle English hole English hole English rudderhole From rudder + hole.
Meanings
- The hole in the deck through which the rudderpost passes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rudderholes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |