narwe

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === narow, narewe, narowe, narouȝ, naru, nare, narw, nargh, nareuh, nareu, narough, narwȝ, narȝ (Early ME) nearew, neruw, nærew, nearow, nearuw, nearwe, narrwe === Etymology === From nearw-, the oblique stem of Old English nearu. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnarwə/, /ˈnarɔu̯/, /ˈnaruː/ IPA(key): /ˈnariu̯/ (especially Kent, Southern, South Midland) === Adjective === narwe (plural and weak singular narwe, comparative narwere, superlative narwest) Narrow, skinny; lacking width. Little; diminutive in or lacking size. late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Nun's Priest's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 4011-4012: Tight, constricting; not allowing for much space. late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Man of Law's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 946: (rare) Unassuming, modest, simple. (rare, Early Middle English) Severe, rigorous, unforgiving. (Can we find and add a quotation of Chaucer to this entry?) ==== Derived terms ==== narwen narwenesse narowly ==== Descendants ==== English: narrow Scots: naro, narow, narrow Yola: narrowe ==== References ==== “narw(e, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 27 August 2019. === Adverb === narwe Tightly; in a confined or restrictive way. Firmly; in a well-secured or well-attached way. Close, near; without allowing for much space. Uncomfortably; in a threadbare or poor way. Judiciously, attentively, with care, attention and heed. Readily, enthusiastically; with much purpose and dedication. (rare) Compactly, crowdedly; in a packed or non-diffuse way. (rare) In an accurate or meticulous way. (rare) Clingily; in a possessive manner. (rare) Strictly, unforgivingly. (rare) Sadly; sorrowfully. ==== Descendants ==== English: narrow ==== References ==== “narwe, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 27 August 2019. === Noun === narwe (rare) Something narrow or constrictive. ==== Descendants ==== English: narrow ==== References ==== “narwe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 27 August 2019.