English Explanatory Dictionary

litrebike

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A motorcycle with an engine displacement of 1000cc or greater.

Word forms

litrebike litrebikes

Etymology

Etymology tree English litre Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwís Proto-Italic *dwis Old Latin duis Latin bisder. French bi- Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- Proto-Indo-European *kʷékʷlos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusder. Middle French French cycle French bicyclebor. English bicycleclip. English bike English litre Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁-der. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin mōtorder. Middle English motour English motor ▲ English bike English motorbike blend English litrebike From litre + bike, or a blend of litre + motorbike.

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