barwe

Middle English

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old English bearwa, from Proto-West Germanic *barwijā, from Proto-Germanic *barwijǭ.

Alternative forms

• barewe, barow, barowe, baruwe, berwe

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbarwə/, /ˈbarɔu̯(ə)/, /ˈbariu̯(ə)/

Noun

barwe (plural barwes)

1. handbarrow (large tray with handles)
2. wheelbarrow (cart with single wheel)
3. (rare) The amount that can be contained in a handbarrow.

Derived terms

• whelbarwe

Descendants

• English: barrow
  • → Zulu: ibhala
• Scots: barrae, barrow, barow

References

• “barwe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Etymology 2

Noun

barwe

1. Alternative form of barwe