Where does “felloe” come from?
felloe (English) comes from Middle English felwe, from Old English felg, from Proto-Germanic felgō, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥ǵʰ-.
felloe (English): The outer rim of a wheel, supported by the spokes
Definitions
- The outer rim of a wheel, supported by the spokes
Ancestry of “felloe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | felwe | — |
| 2 | Old English | felg | harrow, felloe |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | felgō | felly, outer rim of a wheel |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥ǵʰ- | — |