typewheel en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English type 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 typewheel From type + wheel.
Meanings
- A wheel in an early telegraph or typewriter that bears the physical characters on its periphery and is used to print them onto the page.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| typewheels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |