pawe
Middle English
Alternative forms
- pauwe, powe
Etymology
From Old French poue, poe, from Frankish *pōta. The vocalism in -aw- may be due to influence from clawe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpau̯(ə)/, /ˈpuː(ə)/
Noun
pawe (plural pawes)
- paw (foot of an animal)
- (rare) claw, talon
- (rare) rough, vicious (human) hand
Descendants
- English: paw
- Scots: paw
References
- “paue, n.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.