pawe

Middle English

Alternative forms

pauwe, powe

Etymology

From Old French poue, poe, from Frankish *pōta. The vocalism in -aw- may be due to influence from clawe.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpau̯(ə)/, /ˈpuː(ə)/

Noun

pawe (plural pawes)

paw (foot of an animal)
(rare) claw, talon
(rare) rough, vicious (human) hand

Descendants

English: paw
Scots: paw

References

“paue, n.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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