"bodyshell" meaning in All languages combined

See bodyshell on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bodyshells [plural], body shell [alternative]
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- Proto-West Germanic *bodag Old English bodiġ Middle English bodi English body Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Proto-Indo-European *skolH-yeh₂ Proto-Germanic *skaljō Proto-West Germanic *skallju Old English sċiell Middle English schelle English shell English bodyshell From body + shell. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|body|shell|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- Proto-West Germanic *bodag Old English bodiġ Middle English bodi English body Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Proto-Indo-European *skolH-yeh₂ Proto-Germanic *skaljō Proto-West Germanic *skallju Old English sċiell Middle English schelle English shell English bodyshell [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Proto-West Germanic", "term" : "*bodag", "lang" : "gmw-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Old English", "term" : "bodiġ", "lang" : "ang" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "bodi", "lang" : "enm" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "body", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }, { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "alt" : "*skolH-yeh₂", "lang_name" : "Proto-Indo-European", "status" : "inline", "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Indo-European", "term" : "*(s)kelH-", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "ine-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "from" } ], "lang" : "ine-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*skaljō", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-West Germanic", "term" : "*skallju", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gmw-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Old English", "term" : "sċiell", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "ang" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "schelle", "status" : "inline", "lang" : "enm" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "shell", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "bodyshell", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="bodyshell"> From body + shell. Head templates: {{en-noun}} bodyshell (plural bodyshells)
  1. The main body of a motor car, that rests on the chassis and into which is fitted the engine, mechanical and electrical systems, seats etc.
    Sense id: en-bodyshell-en-noun-i2u0DOze Categories (other): English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, Automotive Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 49 51 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 49 51 Disambiguation of Automotive: 69 31
  2. (rail transport) The metal body of a rail vehicle, minus seats, doors and other fittings.
    Sense id: en-bodyshell-en-noun-P6g2utqE Categories (other): Rail transportation, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 49 51 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 49 51 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 43 57 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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