MEW - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls
Categories: Utter, Emit, Let out, Let loose
Synonyms
Miaow, Mew gull, Miaul, Larus canus, Mew
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "mew" comes from Middle English mewen. It started in Middle French mue. Then it appeared in Anglo-Norman mue. Later, people used it in Middle English mewe. After that, it was Proto-Germanic , . Over time, it became Old English mǣw. Finally, it reached Middle English mewe. Many other languages have similar words:.
- West Frisian: ,
- Dutch: meeuw
- German: Möwe
- Middle English: mawen
- Middle Dutch: mauwen
- Middle High German: māwen
🔗 Related Words
mew – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.