Definitions For Thew

Etymology 1

From Middle English thew, theow, from {{inh, en, ang, þēow}}, þēo, , servant, slave; servile, not free, bond, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, þewaz}}, *þegwaz, , servant; subject, servile, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *tekwos, , runner}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *tekʷ-, , to run, flow}}. Cognate with {{cog, goh, diu, , servant}} and dio, , unfree, {{cog, got, 𐌸𐌹𐌿𐍃, , bondman, slave, servant}}, {{cog, nl, dienen, , to serve}}, {{cog, de, dienen, , to serve}}, {{cog, ang, þegn, , servant, minister, vassal}}.

Noun

THEW (plural THEWs) (obsolete) A bondman; a slave.

Adjective

(obsolete) bond, bond; servile.

Etymology 2

From Middle English thewen, from {{inh, en, ang, þēowan}}, þȳwan, , to press, impress, force, press on, urge on, drive, press with a weapon, thrust, pierce, stab, threaten, rebuke, subjugate, crush, push, oppress, check, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, þewjaną, , to enslave, oppress}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *tekʷ-, , to run, flow}}. Cognate with {{cog, dum, douwen}}, {{cog, gml, duwen}}, {{cog, gmh, diuhen}}, dūhen, diuwen, , to oppress.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive, obsolete) To oppress; enslave.

Etymology 3

From Middle English thew, theaw (often in plural thewes), from {{inh, en, ang, þēaw, , usage, custom, general practise of a community, mode of conduct, manner, practise, way, behaviour}}. Cognate with {{cog, ofs, thāw}}, {{cog, osx, thau, , custom}}. possibly reflected in an Old High German *dou, , discipline, coercion, tuition; West Germanic *þawwaz, , custom, habit, of unknown etymology, by EWAhd tentatively identified as a reflex of an s-less variant of Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-, (s)tāu- (s)te-, to stand, place.{{R:goh:EWA, vol=2, page=741}}

Noun

THEW (plural THEWs) muscle, muscle or sinew. A good quality or habit; virtue. (usually plural) An attractive physical attribute, especially muscle; mental or moral vigour.

Derived terms

{{der3, en

Verb

{{en-verb}} Instruct in morals or values; chastise.

Derived terms

thewed

References

Anagrams

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