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English word origin

Etymology of shrow

See shrew.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

Alternative form of shrew.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See shrew.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
verb

To hide or cover; to shroud.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Back-formation from shroud.

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