starwheel en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr Proto-Germanic *sternǭ Proto-West Germanic *sternō Proto-West Germanic *sterrō Old English steorra Middle English sterre English star Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂ Proto-Germanic *hweulō Old English hwēol Middle English whel English wheel English starwheel From star + wheel.
Meanings
- A star-shaped disk, used as a kind of ratchet wheel, in repeating watches and the feed motions of some machines.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| starwheels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
cmn 星輪 /星轮 (star-shaped disk) · cmn 星轮 (star-shaped disk) · fi telkipyörä (star-shaped disk) · fi tähtipyörä (star-shaped disk)