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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Noun 1.1.2.1 Synonyms 1.1.2.2 Derived terms 1.1.2.3 Translations 1.1.3 Verb 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Adverb

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[edit] Etymology 1

Old English earh, ārwe, from Proto-Germanic *arhwō, from Proto-Indo-European *arku- (“‘bow and/or arrow’”). Near cognates include Gothic 𐌰𐍂𐍈𐌰𐌶𐌽𐌰 (arƕazna) and Old Norse ǫr; further cognates include Latin arcus (“‘bow’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈaɹəʊ/
• (US) IPA: /ˈæɻoʊ/
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• Rhymes: -ærəʊ

[edit] Noun

arrow (plural arrows)

1. A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
2. A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (eg. ).
3. (graph theory) A directed edge.

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• (in graph theory): arc, directed edge

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to arrow (third-person singular simple present arrows, present participle arrowing, simple past and past participle arrowed)

1. To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow)

[edit] Etymology 2

Representing pronunciation.

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arrow (not comparable)

1. (obsolete) Contraction of ever a, e'er a.
   • 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 153:

     though he hath lived here this many years, I don't believe there is arrow a servant in the house ever saw the colour of his money.