Felloe

/ˈfɛloʊ/ noun

Definition

An alternate spelling of felly; a curved wooden segment forming part of the rim of a wheel.

Etymology

A variant spelling of 'felly,' emerging in Middle English with the same origin from Old English 'felg.' Different spellings were common before standardization, and 'felloe' persists in some regions and historical texts.

Kelly Says

Medieval wheelwrights and wagon makers had to memorize dozens of different spellings for the same words—'felloe,' 'felly,' 'phelow'—because spelling was completely non-standardized until printing became common!

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