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Lew

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Lew (name) means a diminutive of the male given name Lewis.

name

A diminutive of the male given name Lewis.

A diminutive of the male given name Lewis. A male given name.

"When Lew Wasserman reinvented the studio system, leadership skills grew harder to find and the number of modern studio conglomerates boiled down to six, as discussed in chapters 15 to 20." — Douglas Gomery (2019)

A surname.

noun

archaic A French gold coin circulated in 15th-century Scotland.

"...þe Ingliss noble, henry, ande Eduarde wᵗ þe ross, þe franche crowne, þe salute þe lewe and þe Ridar sall haif courss in þis realme..." — Scottish Acts of James III (1467)

Warmth, heat.

"To th' end a fruitfull lew May euerie Climate in his time renew." — J. Sylvester translating G. de S. Du Bartas as Deuine Weekes & Wks (1605)

A shelter from the wind, particularly temporary structures raised by shepherds to protect their flocks.

"Lew, shelter; defence from storms or wind." — J. Jennings (1825)

"Lew, a thatched hurdle, supported by sticks, and set up in a field to screen lambs, etc. from the wind." — W. D. Parish & al. (1887)

adj

archaic Sunny; warm.

Lukewarm, tepid.

Alee: protected from the wind.

"Lee or Lew, Calm, under the wind. Suss." — J. Ray (1674)

"His house... was ‘loo’ from the cold north winds." — H. C. O'Neill (1892)

Weak.

Sickly-looking, pale, wan.

"Mi bodi wexit lewe." — (1325)

verb

To make warm or lukewarm.

archaic To become warm.

To shelter from the wind.

"Lew... Those trees will lew the house when they're up-grown." — W. D. Parish & al. (1887)

Word forms

lewer comparative, more lew comparative, lewed past tense, Lews plural, lews plural, lewis plural, leois plural, lews plural, lews singular, lewest superlative, most lew superlative

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Etymology

From corruption of French louis, from Louis, presumably Louis IX or Louis XI, who issued gold écus.

Origin: French

Rhymes for Lew

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Lew” mean?

The word “Lew” means a diminutive of the male given name Lewis.

How do you pronounce “Lew”?

“Lew” is pronounced lyoo (/ljuː/ in IPA).

How do you use “Lew” in a sentence?

Here is “Lew” used in a sentence: “...þe Ingliss noble, henry, ande Eduarde wᵗ þe ross, þe franche crowne, þe salute þe lewe and þe Ridar sall haif courss in þis realme.”

What part of speech is “Lew”?

Depending on how it is used, “Lew” can be a name, a noun, an adjective and a verb.

Where does the word “Lew” come from?

The word “Lew” comes from French. From corruption of French louis, from Louis, presumably Louis IX or Louis XI, who issued gold écus.

Is “Lew” a common word?

“Lew” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “Lew” have?

“Lew” has 14 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a diminutive of the male given name Lewis.

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