Where does “yowie” come from?
yowie (Scots) comes from Scots yowe, from Middle English ewe, from Old English ēowu, from Proto-Germanic awiz, from French avis, from Middle French advis, from Dutch advies, from Middle Dutch avijs.
yowie (Scots): Diminutive of yowe
Definitions
- Diminutive of yowe
Ancestry of “yowie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | yowe | ewe |
| 2 | Middle English | ewe | ewe; Alternative form of ew |
| 3 | Old English | ēowu | ewe |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | awiz | ewe; sheep in general |
| 5 | French | avis | opinion; piece of advice; notice |
| 6 | Middle French | advis | opinion |
| 7 | Dutch | advies | advice |
| 8 | Middle Dutch | avijs | — |
| 9 | Old French | avis | opinion |
| 10 | Old French | a | to; towards; belonging to |
| 11 | Latin | A | — |
| 12 | Etruscan | 𐌀 | and, also |
| 13 | Ancient Greek | ᾱ̔ | — |
| 14 | Phoenician | 𐤀 | ox; aleph; alef |
| 15 | Egyptian | 𓃾 | — |