Where does “plew” come from?
plew (English) comes from French poilu, from French poil, from Old French peil, from Latin pīlus, from Latin pīlum, from Proto-Italic pistlom, from Proto-Indo-European pis-tlo-, from Proto-Indo-European peys- — to grind, to crush.
plew (English): beaver pelt
Ancestry of “plew”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | poilu | hairy; brave, courageous; energetic; poilu |
| 2 | French | poil | hair; bristle |
| 3 | Old French | peil | — |
| 4 | Latin | pīlus | — |
| 5 | Latin | pīlum | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | pistlom | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pis-tlo- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peys- | to grind, to crush |