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Ewe
Ewe , African people, numbering over 3 million, who live in SE Ghana, S Togo, and S Benin. When German Togoland was partitioned after World War I, the Ewe in that colony were divided between France and Britain. The question of reunion was constantly before the United Nations after World War II, but no satisfactory terms of reunification could be found. Part of the Ewe passed (1957) with British Togoland to Ghana by referendum. The Ewe are the largest political group in Togo.
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"Ewe." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 8 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ewe." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 8, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Ewe.html "Ewe." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 08, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Ewe.html |
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ewe
ewe OE. ēowu, corr. to OS. ewwi (MDu. oie, Du. ooi), OHG. ou(wi) (G. aue), ON. ær :- Gmc. *awi- (repr. in Goth. by awistr sheepfold, aweþi flock) :- IE. *owi-, repr. also by L. ovis, Gr. ó(F)is, OIr. ´i, OSl. ovĩca, Lith. avis, Skr. ávi- sheep.
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T. F. HOAD. "ewe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 8 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "ewe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 8, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-ewe.html T. F. HOAD. "ewe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 08, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-ewe.html |
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ewe
ewe / yoō/ • n. a female sheep. |
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"ewe." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 8 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "ewe." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 8, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-ewe005.html "ewe." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 08, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-ewe005.html |
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