sow

UK: səʊ | US: soʊ

Definition

  1. v. to plant seeds in the ground for growth

  2. n. an adult female pig

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Etymology

  1. sow (verb): Monomorphic (Old English sāwan), not further divisible.

    • Etymology Origin: Derived from Proto-Germanic sēaną, meaning "to sow." The word has retained its agricultural sense since Old English, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to farming practices.

  2. sow (noun): Monomorphic (Old English sugu), not further divisible.

    • Etymology Origin: Traced to Proto-Germanic sugō, meaning "female pig." The term has consistently referred to adult female swine across Germanic languages, with no significant spelling or meaning shifts.
Examples

  1. Farmers sow wheat in the autumn for a spring harvest.

  2. The sow nursed her piglets in the pen.

  3. It’s too early to sow tomato seeds outdoors.

  4. A healthy sow can produce two litters per year.

  5. He forgot to sow the wildflower seeds in the meadow.