Definitions For Deasil

Noun

DEASIL (uncountable) Clockwise motion.

Adverb

{{en-adv, -}} clockwise, clockwise. }} }} }}

Synonyms

clockwise clockwise, right-handed, sunways

Antonyms

clockwise anticlockwise, counter-clockwise, left-handed, widdershins

Homophones

diesel

Derived terms

make the deasil

Translations

Japanese: 右回りに（みぎまわりに, migi mawari ni） Spanish: dextrorso

Alternative forms

deasill deasiul deasoil deisheal deosil

Etymology

From 1771, from {{der, en, gd, deiseil}}, deiseal, , southward, sunward; clockwise (adjective and adverb), from deas, , right, right-hand; south, ultimately cognate with Latin dexter; second element unexplained.{{R:Etymonline}}

Anagrams

aisled, ideals, ladies, ladies', sailed, sideal