Where does “survewe” come from?
survewe (Middle English) comes from Middle English vewe, from Anglo-Norman vewe, from Old French veue, from Vulgar Latin *vidūtus.
survewe (Middle English): instruction, supervising; A survey, checkup, or...
Definitions
- instruction, supervising; A survey, checkup, or...
Ancestry of “survewe”, step by step
survewe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English vewe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | vewe | A inspection, checkup, or examination, especially... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | vewe | sight; viewing; inspection; feminine singular of... |
| 3 | Old French | veue | sight; viewing; inspection; feminine singular of... |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | *vidūtus | — |
via Old French surveoir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | surveoir | Alternative form of sourveoir |