Old English

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Alternative forms

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  • ġecōw

Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *gakow, equivalent to ġe- +‎ *cow, from Proto-West Germanic *kowan (chewed), past participle of *keuwan (to chew).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ġecow n

  1. that which is chewed
  2. (by extension) food

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