diall

Middle English

/ˈdiːal/

noun

Definitions

A pointer on a dial e.g. a clock hand or a compass point
(rare) A timekeeping instrument, method, or device:

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French dyal derived from Latin diālis (daily, concerning the day).

Origin

Latin

diālis

Gloss

daily, concerning the day

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

autodial English
dial English
dialable English
dialer English
dialist English
dialless English
diallist English
misdial English
moondial English
redial English
speed-dial English
subdial English
sundial English
diālis Latin
diēs Latin
ဒိုင်ခွက် Burmese
dyal Middle French