"forow" meaning in Middle English

See forow in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈfurɔu̯/, /ˈfuriu̯/, /ˈfurwə/, /ˈfurx/, /ˈfoːr-/, /ˈfɔr-/ Forms: forows [plural]
Etymology: From Old English furh, from Proto-Germanic *furhs, from Proto-Indo-European *perḱ-. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|furh}} Old English furh, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*furhs}} Proto-Germanic *furhs, {{der|enm|ine-pro|*perḱ-}} Proto-Indo-European *perḱ- Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} forow, {{enm-noun}} forow (plural forows)
  1. ditch, trail (indentation in ground) Categories (topical): Agriculture
    Sense id: en-forow-enm-noun-Ki1SaTTL Disambiguation of Agriculture: 47 37 15 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 50 40 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 38 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 20 11
  2. furrow (ditch from plowing)
    Sense id: en-forow-enm-noun-3RpN6hOM
  3. field (especially if as wide as a furrow)
    Sense id: en-forow-enm-noun-GcI8oyON
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: furlong

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/ˈfurɔu̯/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈfuriu̯/"
    },
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈfurx/"
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    },
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