I. noun Etymology: Middle English ~e, from Old English seono; akin to Old High German senawa ~, Sanskrit syati he binds Date: before 12th century tendon , nerve , 3. solid resilient strength ; power , the chief supporting force ; mainstay , II. transitive verb Date: circa 1614 to strengthen as if with ~s
SINEW
Meaning of SINEW in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012