arrow

Meanings

Noun

• A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
• A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g. →).
• A directed edge.
• A dart.
• The symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.
• The inflorescence or tassel of a mature sugar cane plant.

Verb

• To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow).
• To let fly swiftly and directly.
• To develop an inflorescence.
• To navigate using the arrow keys.

Related

Similar words

• streal
• arc, directed edge

Origin

• From Middle English arow, arwe, from Old English earh, arewe, arwe, from Proto-Germanic *arhwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂érkʷo- ("bow, arrow"). Cognate with Faroese ørv, ørvur, Icelandic ör ("arrow"), örvar, Gothic 𐌰𐍂𐍈𐌰𐌶𐌽𐌰, Latin arquus, arcus.
• Representing pronunciation.