Where does “schrewe” come from?
schrewe (Middle English) comes from Old English sċrēawa, from Proto-Germanic skrawwaz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
schrewe (Middle English): barn mouse, shrew, evil person
Definitions
- barn mouse, shrew, evil person
Ancestry of “schrewe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | sċrēawa | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skrawwaz | thin; meagre; frail |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
Words derived from “schrewe”