synwy
Middle English
Alternative forms
- senewy, senowy, sinewy, synewy, synneuey, synnowy, synowy, synuy
Etymology
From synwe + -y.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsinwiː/, /ˈsinɔu̯iː/, /ˈsiniu̯iː/, /ˈsɛn-/
Adjective
synwy (Late Middle English)
- Tendonous; having tendons or a large amount of them.
- (literary, rare) Possessing nerves; nerved.
- (botany, rare, of leaves) Possessing veins; veined.
Descendants
- English: sinewy
References
- “sineu, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.