pawe

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Borrowed from Anglo-Norman poe, poue. First attested in c. 1330. Last attested in the form powe in the early 15th century. The form pawe was perhaps favoured by analogy with clawe; cf. sense 2 below. Compare jowe.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈpau̯(ə)/, /ˈpɔu̯(ə)/

    Noun

    pawe (plural pawes)

    1. paw (foot of an animal)
    2. (rare) claw, talon
    3. (rare) harsh (human) hand

    Descendants

    • English: paw
    • Scots: paw

    References

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