Where does “thewed” come from?

thewed (English) comes from English thew, from Middle English thew, from Old English þēow, from Proto-Germanic þewaz, from Proto-Indo-European tekwos, from Proto-Indo-European tekʷ- — to run, to flow.

thewed (English): Having thews or muscles; Accustomed or educated;...

Definitions

  1. Having thews or muscles; Accustomed or educated;...

Ancestry of “thewed”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishthewA bondman; a slave; Bond; servile; To oppress;...
2Middle Englishthewthrall
3Old Englishþēowservant; servant; minister; slave
4Proto-Germanicþewazslave, servant
5Proto-Indo-Europeantekwosrunner
6Proto-Indo-Europeantekʷ-to run, to flow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European tekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European tekwos →Every word from Proto-Germanic þewaz →