Wheel

Table of contents

1 Etymology 2 English 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Translations 2.3 Related terms 2.4 See also

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *qwel , with the notion of going around

English

Pronunciation

• AHD : wēl
• IPA : /wiːl/
• SAMPA : /wi:l/

Noun

wheel

1. a circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
2. Slang. A person with a great deal of power or influence: a wheel in state government.

Translations

• Czech: kolo n
• Dutch: wiel n
• Finnish: pyörä
• French: roue f
• : Rad n
• Ido: roto
• Polish: koło n
• Portuguese: roda f
• Slovak: koleso n
• Spanish: rueda f

Related terms

• steering wheel
• wheelie
• wheelie bin
• wheely

See also

• column
• cycle