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Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *tauwjan.

Cognate with Middle Dutch touwen (Dutch touwen), Old High German zawjan, Gothic 𐍄𐌰𐌿𐌾𐌰𐌽 (taujan), Old Norse tæja, tœja.

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Verb edit

tawian

  1. to prepare, make ready

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Descendants edit

  • Middle English: tawen, tauwen