rudderlike en · ADJ
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-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English rudderlike From rudder + -like.
Meanings
- Resembling or characteristic of a rudder.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more rudderlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most rudderlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |