Where does “pawe” come from?
pawe (Middle English) comes from Old French poue, from Frankish pōta, from Proto-Germanic putōną, from Proto-Indo-European bud- — to shoot, sprout; to swell.
pawe (Middle English): paw; claw, talon; rough, vicious hand
Definitions
- paw; claw, talon; rough, vicious hand
Ancestry of “pawe”, step by step
pawe traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French poue
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | poue | — |
| 2 | Frankish | pōta | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | putōną | to stick, stab, poke; to push |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bud- | to shoot, sprout; to swell |
via Latin pāvō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pāvō | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |
via Anglo-Norman poe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | poe | — |