In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his familyâs pot filled with coffee.
MORPHEW
Etymology
Noun
morphew (plural morphews)
A blemish or mark on the skin, especially a blister caused by scurvy.
Etymology
Norman French nickname from Old French malfĂ©, malfeĂŒ, from Latin malefatus, malefatutus âill-fatedâ, a derogatory term for a Saracen.
Proper noun
Morphew (plural Morphews)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Morphew is the 19602nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1376 individuals. Morphew is most common among White (95.64%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Mor"phew, n. Etym: [F. morpheé, LL. morphea; cf. It. morfea.]
Definition: A scurfy eruption. [Obs.] Drayton.
Mor"phew, v. t.
Definition: To cover with a morphew. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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