Where does “sew” come from?
Sew comes from Middle English sowen, from Old English sāwan, from Proto-Germanic sēaną, from Proto-Indo-European seh₁-.
sew (English): To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through...
Definitions
- To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through...
Ancestry of “sew”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | sew | Alternative form of sowe |
| 2 | Old English | seaw | sap, juice; moisture; humour |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *sauw | — |