skovelhjul

Swedish

Etymology

From skovel (“paddle”) +‎ hjul (“wheel”).

Noun

skovelhjul n

1. a water wheel

   Synonym: vattenhjul

2. a paddle wheel (used to propel a vessel like a paddle steamer)
3. an impeller (in the form of a wheel)
4. a scoop wheel

   Synonym: skophjul

Usage notes

A wheel fitted with paddles (blades) or scoops in a fairly general sense. Mainly associated with old water wheels and paddle wheels.

Declension

Declension of skovelhjul
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	skovelhjul	skovelhjulet	skovelhjul	skovelhjulen
Genitive	skovelhjuls	skovelhjulets	skovelhjuls	skovelhjulens

See also

• hjulångare (“paddle steamer”)

References

• skovelhjul in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)