Ewe

Pronunciation: /juː/

Definitions of ewe

noun a female sheep

Example Sentences

A1 The ewe grazed peacefully in the meadow.

A2 The farmer sheared the ewe's wool for the winter.

B1 The shepherd carefully watched over his flock of ewes.

B2 The ewe gave birth to twin lambs in the spring.

C1 The geneticist studied the ewe's DNA for research purposes.

C2 The prize-winning ewe was showcased at the agricultural fair.

Examples of ewe in a Sentence

formal The farmer decided to breed his ewe with the ram to increase his flock.

informal Hey, have you seen the cute little lamb that just came from that ewe?

slang That ewe is one sassy lady, always getting into mischief.

figurative Her stubbornness is like that of a ewe, refusing to budge on her decision.

Grammatical Forms of ewe

• past tense: ewes
• plural: ewes
• comparative: more ewe
• superlative: most ewe
• present tense: ewe
• future tense: will ewe
• perfect tense: have ewed
• continuous tense: is ewing
• singular: ewe
• positive degree: ewe
• infinitive: to ewe
• gerund: ewing
• participle: ewed

Origin and Evolution of ewe

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ewe' originated from Old English 'ēowu' which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'awi', ultimately from Proto-Indo-European 'h₂ówis'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ewe' has retained its original meaning of a female sheep, and its usage has remained consistent in the English language.