shelfbreak en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kel(H)-p-der. Proto-Germanic *skelfōder. Proto-West Germanic *skelfu:der. Proto-West Germanic *skilfijā Old English sċylfe? Middle English schelfe English shelf Proto-Indo-European *bʰreg- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *bʰrégeti Proto-Germanic *brekaną Proto-West Germanic *brekan Old English brecan Middle English breken English break English shelfbreak From shelf + break.
Meanings
- An area of increasing slope that marks the edge of a continental shelf.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shelf break | alternative | lexicographic | |
| shelfbreaks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |