Where does “tew” come from?
Tew derives from Middle English tewen and tawen, from Old English tawian, from Proto-Germanic tawjaną, tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root dewh₂-.
tew (English): A rope or chain for towing a boat; A cord; a...
Definitions
- A rope or chain for towing a boat; A cord; a...
Ancestry of “tew”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | tew | thick, fat |
| 2 | Welsh | pig | beak, bill; point, spike; spout |
| 3 | Middle English | pyke | A sharp round point or projection; A point or end... |
| 4 | Old English | pīc | pointed object, pick axe |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *pīk | — |
| 6 | Latin | pix | pitch, tar |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pik- | to be angry; pitch; resin |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pi- | sap, juice |