Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-propelling

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: self--pro-pelling
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Self-propelled.

Example Sentences

"Self-propelling baggage car, converted from a passenger vehicle, for operation over Liverpool electrified lines"

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English propelling English self-propelling From self- + propelling.

Synonyms

self-propelled automotive

Questions

What does self-propelling mean?: Self-propelled.
Where does self-propelling come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English propelling English self-propelling From self- + propelling.

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