how to say “steering wheel” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

הֶגֶה

While a wheel in general is גלגל
, there’s a special word for steering wheel: הגה
. The word finds its roots in Biblical Hebrew but came into use as steering wheel in the Middle Ages, when it referred to the helm of a ship.

Imagine a driving instructor saying:

צריך להחזיק את ההגה בשתי ידיים!

You have to hold the steering wheel with two hands!

Steering in general is היגוי
, so that ועדת היגוי
is a steering committee.

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