- síwian
- \síwian 1 wv/t2 to sew, mend, patch; knit together, unite
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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siwian — to sew … The Old English to English
to sew — siwian … English to the Old English
sew — verb (sewed; sewn or sewed; sewing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sīwian; akin to Old High German siuwen to sew, Latin suere Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to unite or fasten by stitches 2. to close or enclose by… … New Collegiate Dictionary
seam — I. noun Etymology: Middle English seem, from Old English sēam; akin to Old English sīwian to sew more at sew Date: before 12th century 1. a. the joining of two pieces (as of cloth or leather) by sewing usually near the edge b. the stitching used… … New Collegiate Dictionary
síwan — see síwian … Old to modern English dictionary
sew — [səu US sou] v past tense sewed past participle sewn [səun US soun] or sewed [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: siwian] to use a needle and thread to make or repair clothes or to fasten something such as a button to them ▪ I learned to sew at… … Dictionary of contemporary English
seam — (n.) O.E. seam, from P.Gmc. *saumaz (Cf. O.N. saumr, O.H.G. soum, Ger. Saum), from PIE root *siw /*sju to sew (Cf. O.E. siwian, L. suere, Skt. syuman; see SEW (Cf. sew)). Chidynge and reproche vnsowen the semes of … Etymology dictionary
sew — O.E. siwian to stitch, earlier siowian, from P.Gmc. *siwjanan (Cf. O.N. syja, Swed. sy, O.H.G. siuwan, Goth. siujan to sew ), from PIE root *syu to bind, sew (Cf. Skt. sivyati sews, sutram t … Etymology dictionary
sew — [c]/soʊ / (say soh) verb (sewed, sewn or sewed, sewing) –verb (t) 1. to join or attach by a thread or the like, as with a needle. 2. to make, repair, etc., (a garment) by such means. 3. to fasten or secure with stitches: to sew flour in bags.… …
sew — [sō] vt. sewed, sewn or sewed, sewing [ME sewen < OE siwian, akin to Goth siujan < IE base * siw , to sew > SEAM, L suere (pp. sutus), to sew, sew together] 1. to join or fasten with stitches made with needle and thread 2. to make, mend … English World dictionary
