throe

English

/θɹəʊ/

noun

Definitions

A pang, spasm.
(usually plural) A hard struggle.
A tool for splitting wood into shingles; a frow.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English throwe derived from Old English þrēa (affliction, pang).

Origin

Old English

þrēa

Gloss

affliction, pang

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

attrå Norwegian Bokmål
þeodþrea Old English
þreanied Old English
þrēa Old English
throwe Middle English
attrå Danish
thraa Old Danish