Shewed: meaning, definitions and examples
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shewed
[ ʃuːd ]
past tense
Shewed is the past tense of 'show'. It means to have presented or demonstrated something to someone. This form is less commonly used in modern English and is often found in archaic contexts.
Synonyms
demonstrated, displayed, exhibited.
Examples of usage
- He shewed his skills during the performance.
- She shewed us the way to the museum.
- The teacher shewed the students how to solve the problem.
Translations
Translations of the word "shewed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mostrou
🇮🇳 दिखाया
🇩🇪 zeigte
🇮🇩 menunjukkan
🇺🇦 показав
🇵🇱 pokazał
🇯🇵 示した
🇫🇷 montré
🇪🇸 mostró
🇹🇷 gösterdi
🇰🇷 보였다
🇸🇦 أظهر
🇨🇿 ukázal
🇸🇰 ukázal
🇨🇳 显示了
🇸🇮 pokazal
🇮🇸 sýndi
🇰🇿 көрсетті
🇬🇪 აჩვენა
🇦🇿 göstərdi
🇲🇽 mostró
Etymology
The word 'shewed' is derived from the Old English word 'sceawian', which means to look at or to behold. It is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*skauwan', which has similar meanings across various Germanic languages. The transition from 'sceawian' to 'show' in Middle English involved both phonetic and morphological changes, leading to the development of different forms such as 'shewed'. While 'showed' has become the standard past tense in modern English, 'shewed' is often encountered in literary or historical texts, reflecting English's rich linguistic history and the evolution of verb forms over time. The word's usage has dwindled in contemporary language but persists in some areas of poetry and classic literature.