chewet

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English chewet.

Alternative forms

chuet, chewit, chewitt

Noun

chewet (plural chewets)

  1. (obsolete) A kind of meat pie.[1]

Etymology 2

From French chouette (“owl”).

Noun

chewet (plural chewets)

  1. (obsolete) A chough or jackdaw.
  2. A chatterbox.

References

  1. ^ “chewet”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown; formed as if from chewen + -et; but the OED considers this unlikely.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃiu̯ɛt/

Noun

chewet (plural chewets)

  1. A chewet (kind of meat pie).

Descendants

  • English: chewet (obsolete)

References

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