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
- Having thews or muscles; Accustomed or educated;...
Ancestry of “thewed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | thew | A bondman; a slave; Bond; servile; To oppress;... |
| 2 | Middle English | thew | thrall |
| 3 | Old English | þēow | servant; servant; minister; slave |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þewaz | slave, servant |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tekwos | runner |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tekʷ- | to run, to flow |