underlayer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi ? Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English layer English underlayer From under- + layer.
Meanings
- A layer that is below another layer.
- A perpendicular shaft sunk to cut the lode at any required depth.
- One who underlays.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| underlayers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |