feeler
English
/ˈfiːlə/, /ˈfiːləɹ/
noun
Definitions
- (literally) Someone or something that feels.
- (anatomy) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.
- (figuratively) Something ventured to test another's feelings, opinion, or position.
Etymology
Affix from English feel inherited from Middle English feler affix from English felen.
Origin
English
felen
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- afterfeel English
- feel English
- feelable English
- feelered English
- feelest English
- feeleth English
- feelgoodery English
- feelie English
- feeling English
- feelness English
- feelsome English
- feelth English
- felen English
- fellowfeel English
- forefeel English
- gutfeel English
- misfeel English
- mouthfeel English
- outfeel English
- overfeel English
- refeel English
- underfeel English
- unfeel English
- felen Middle English
- feler Middle English
- pilim Tok Pisin