2007-02-03 03:22:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Origin(1350-1400): Middle English pewe, probably from Old French puie, balcony, from Latin podia, pl. of podium, balcony; see podium.
One of the long, fixed, backed benches that are arranged in rows for the seating of a congregation in church.
An enclosed compartment in a church that provides seating for a number of people, such as a family.
2007-02-03 03:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pew is a short word that has a rather long derivation. It was "pewe" in Middle English, derived from Old French "puie", a raised platform, from the Latin "podia" plural of "podium" , again meaning platform, which is derived from the Greek "pod-" meaning foot.
2007-02-03 11:40:55 · answer #2 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but- He who stinkers in church sits in it.
Sorry-I couldn't help it.
2007-02-03 14:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by doe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this
2007-02-03 11:28:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋