Word: sternwheeler
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: stern
wheel
er
Definition: A vessel (especially a paddle steamer) propelled by a single paddle wheel positioned at the stern
Morphemes:
Affix: stern
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The rear part or after end of a ship or vessel.
Affix: wheel
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The instrument attached to the rudder by which a vessel is steered.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.