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English

/ˈæɹ.əʊ/, /ˈæɹ.oʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
  • A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g. →).
  • (graph theory) A directed edge.
  • (colloquial) A dart.
  • (computing) The symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.
  • (botany) The inflorescence or tassel of a mature sugar cane plant.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English arow inherited from Old English earh inherited from Proto-Germanic *arhwō (arrow) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂érkʷo- (arrow, bow).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂érkʷo-

Gloss

arrow, bow

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

矢

Emoji
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