thirstlewe in Middle English

IPA: /ˈθirstˌlɛu̯(ə)/, /ˈθurstˌlɛu̯(ə)/, /ˈθristˌlɛu̯(ə)/, /ˈθrustˌlɛu̯(ə)/ Forms: thirstelew [alternative], thristlewe [alternative], thrustleuh [alternative], thrustlewh [alternative], thurstlew [alternative], þirstlewe [alternative], þirstelew [alternative], þurstlewe [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From thirst + -lewe. First attested in 1398. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|thirst|-lewe}} thirst + -lewe, {{etydate|1398}} First attested in 1398 Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{comp2}}}||{{{3}}}||{{{sup2}}}|f3l=|f5l=|head=}} thirstlewe, {{enm-adj}} thirstlewe

Alternative forms

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"thirstlewe" meaning in Middle English

Adjective

Alternative forms