Word: maelstroms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mael
stroms
Definition: Plural of maelstrom; a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
Morphemes:
Affix: maelstrom
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A chaotic or turbulent situation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: malen
Language: nl
Decoded: malen
Meaning: to whirl around; to grind
Affix: stroom
Language: nl
Decoded: stroom
Meaning: stream; river; current or flow of water or other liquid
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.