"Maw" meaning in English

See Maw in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Maws [plural]
Etymology: * As an English surname, from an obsolete derivative of Proto-Germanic *makô (“mate, relative”), comparable to modern match. * Also as an English surname, from archaic mew (“seagull”); compare the surname Mew. * Also as an English surname, from archaic maw (“belly”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|gem-pro|*makô|t=mate, relative}} Proto-Germanic *makô (“mate, relative”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Maw (plural Maws)
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Maw-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 47 47 3 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 48 2 3

Inflected forms

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