Where does “taw” come from?
Taw comes from Middle English tawen, from Old English tawian, from Proto-Germanic tawjaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dewh₂- meaning to work or prepare.
taw (English): To prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew;...
Definitions
- To prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew;...
Ancestry of “taw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | tawen | to taw, prepare |
| 2 | Old English | tawian | to prepare, make ready |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *tauwjan | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | tawjaną | to make, complete |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dewh₂- | to fit |