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thew
[thyoo]
/θyu/
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noun
1.
Usually,
thews
. muscle or sinew.
2.
thews,
physical strength.
Origin of
thew
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Middle English
Old English
900
before 900;
Middle English;
Old English
thēaw
custom, usage; cognate with
Old High German
thau
(later
dau
) discipline; akin to
Latin
tuērī
to watch
Related forms
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thewy,
adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for
thewy
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thew
/
θjuː
/
noun
1.
muscle, esp if strong or well-developed
2.
(
pl
) muscular strength
Derived Forms
thewy,
adjective
thewless,
adjective
Word Origin
Old English
thēaw;
related to Old Saxon, Old High German
thau
discipline, Latin
tuērī
to observe,
tūtus
secure
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for
thewy
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thew
n.
Old English
þeaw
; see
thews
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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