Where does “theow” come from?
theow (Middle English) comes from Middle English þeu, from Proto-Germanic þewaz, from Proto-Indo-European tekwos, from Proto-Indo-European tekʷ- — to run, to flow.
Ancestry of “theow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | þeu | Alternative form of þou |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þewaz | slave, servant |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tekwos | runner |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tekʷ- | to run, to flow |
Words derived from “theow”