Where does “plaw” come from?
plaw (English) comes from Middle English plawen, from Old English plagian — to play, exercise, etc.
plaw (English): To boil; seethe; To boil; boil slightly; parboil;...
Definitions
- To boil; seethe; To boil; boil slightly; parboil;...
Ancestry of “plaw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | plawen | Alternative form of pleyen |
| 2 | Old English | plagian | to play, exercise, etc |