THEW


Meaning of THEW in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈthü, ˈthyü ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, personal quality, virtue, from Old English thēaw; akin to Old High German thau custom

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : muscular power or development

b. : strength , vitality

2. : muscle , sinew — usually used in plural

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.