streaw

Middle English

Noun

streaw

  1. Alternative form of straw

Old English

Alternative forms

  • strēaƿ

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): /stræːɑw/

Noun

strēaw n (nominative plural strēaw)

  1. straw

Derived terms

Descendants

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