Where does “narow” come from?
narow (Middle English) comes from Old English nearu, from Proto-Germanic narwaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
narow (Middle English): Alternative form of narwe
Definitions
- Alternative form of narwe
Ancestry of “narow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | nearu | narrow; difficulty |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | narwaz | constricted; narrow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ner- | to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,... |
Words derived from “narow”