"wo" meaning in Middle English

See wo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} wo
  1. woeful
    Sense id: en-wo-enm-adj-KaEaOhUI
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Noun

Forms: wos [plural]
Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} wo, {{enm-noun}} wo (plural wos)
  1. Alternative form of woo Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: woo
    Sense id: en-wo-enm-noun-3TUY33k5 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 2 51 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Pronoun

Head templates: {{head|enm|pronoun}} wo
  1. Alternative form of who (“who”, nominative) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: who (extra: “who”, nominative)
    Sense id: en-wo-enm-pron-zUtYPR0b Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English pronouns Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 2 51 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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