water-ski
|wa-ter-ski|
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/ˈwɔːtər ski/
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/ˈwɔːtə ski/
skiing on water
Etymology
Etymology Information
'water-ski' originates from the combination of 'water' and 'ski', where 'ski' comes from the Old Norse word 'skíð' meaning 'stick of wood'.
Historical Evolution
'water-ski' was formed in the 20th century as a compound word combining 'water' and 'ski'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the act of skiing on water, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/06/21 12:50