Where does “sawn” come from?
Sawn comes from Middle English sawen, past participle of sawe, from Old English sagu, from Proto-Germanic sagō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sek-, meaning to cut or divide.
sawn (English): past participle of saw; past participle of see;...
Definitions
- past participle of saw; past participle of see;...
Ancestry of “sawn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | saw | A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard... |
| 2 | Middle English | sawe | Alternative form of sauf |
| 3 | Old English | saga | saw; saying; statement; story, tale; narrative |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | sagā | story |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sagǭ | story |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷe- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |