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mewen

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old French muer, from Latin mūtō; equivalent to mew +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

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mewen

  1. To mew or moult; to rid oneself of one's feathers.
  2. (Late Middle English, rare) To change one's appearance or look.
  3. (Late Middle English, rare) To force to moult or mew.
  4. (Late Middle English, rare) To imprison.
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  • English: mew
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Etymology 2

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Onomatopoeic. Phonetically similar to Catalan mèu (meow).

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mewen

  1. To mew or miaow.
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