streaw

Middle English

Noun

streaw

1. Alternative form of straw

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Old English

Alternative forms

• strēaƿ — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *strawą (“that which is strewn”). Cognate with Old Frisian strē, Old Saxon strō (Dutch stro), Old High German strō (German Stroh), Old Norse strá (Swedish strå).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stræ͜ɑːw/

Noun

strēaw n (nominative plural strēaw)

1. straw

Derived terms

• streāwberiġe

Descendants

• Middle English: straw, strawe
  • English: straw