pawe

Middle English

/ˈpau̯(ə)/

noun

Definitions

paw foot of an animal
(rare) claw, talon
(rare) rough, vicious human hand

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French poue derived from Frankish *pōta.

Origin

Frankish

*pōta

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

forepaw English
grandpaw English
northpaw English
paw English
pawer English
pawest English
paweth English
pawful English
pawless English
pawlike English
pawpad English
pawprint English
pawstep English
southpaw English
poue Old French
*pōta Frankish
*pōtōn Frankish