rudderpost 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-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *pr̥-sth₂-i-s Proto-Italic *porstis Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Indo-European *h₂pó Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂pó-sth₂-i-s Proto-Italic *postis Latin postisbor. Old English post ▲ Latin postisder. Old French postbor. Middle English post English post English rudderpost From rudder + post.
Meanings
- The rudderstock
- A vertical support on an aircraft's tail section, that connects the rudder to the vertical stabilizer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rudderposts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |