synwy

Middle English

Alternative forms

• senewy, senowy, sinewy, synewy, synneuey, synnowy, synowy, synuy

Etymology

From synwe +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsinwiː/, /ˈsinɔu̯iː/, /ˈsɛn-/
• IPA^(key): /ˈsiniu̯iː/, /ˈsɛn-/ (especially Kent, Southern, South Midland)

Adjective

synwy (Late Middle English)

1. Tendonous; having tendons or a large amount of them.
2. (literary, rare) Possessing nerves; nerved.
3. (botany, rare, of leaves) Possessing veins; veined.

Descendants

• English: sinewy

References

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