self-winding

Questions

What does self-winding mean?

Of a wristwatch: that does not need to be wound but rather gathers energy from being moved while worn.

Where does self-winding 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 winding English self-winding From self- + winding.

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