throe

Etymology 1
The is probably derived partly:


 * from, , perhaps from:
 * , a variant of, from , from , from ; and
 * , from, probably from (see above); and
 * , from (see above); and
 * from, from (see above).

The current spelling of the word is a 16th-century variant of 🇨🇬,, perhaps to avoid confusion with.

The is derived:


 * from the noun; and
 * perhaps from (see above).

Noun

 * 1) A severe pang or spasm of pain, especially one experienced when the uterus contracts during childbirth, or when a person is about to die.
 * 2)  The pain of labour or childbirth; the suffering of death.
 * 3) Any severe pang or spasm, especially an outburst of feeling; a paroxysm.
 * 4)  A hard struggle, especially one associated with the beginning or finishing of a task.
 * 1)  The pain of labour or childbirth; the suffering of death.
 * 2) Any severe pang or spasm, especially an outburst of feeling; a paroxysm.
 * 3)  A hard struggle, especially one associated with the beginning or finishing of a task.
 * 1)  The pain of labour or childbirth; the suffering of death.
 * 2) Any severe pang or spasm, especially an outburst of feeling; a paroxysm.
 * 3)  A hard struggle, especially one associated with the beginning or finishing of a task.
 * 1)  The pain of labour or childbirth; the suffering of death.
 * 2) Any severe pang or spasm, especially an outburst of feeling; a paroxysm.
 * 3)  A hard struggle, especially one associated with the beginning or finishing of a task.
 * 1)  A hard struggle, especially one associated with the beginning or finishing of a task.
 * 1)  A hard struggle, especially one associated with the beginning or finishing of a task.
 * 1)  A hard struggle, especially one associated with the beginning or finishing of a task.
 * 1)  A hard struggle, especially one associated with the beginning or finishing of a task.
 * 1)  A hard struggle, especially one associated with the beginning or finishing of a task.

Translations

 * Aramaic:
 * Classical Syriac: ܚܒܠܐ
 * Bulgarian:
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German:, ,
 * Greek:
 * Ancient Greek: ὠδῑ́ς
 * Russian:, предсме́ртная аго́ния,
 * Scots: thraw
 * Spanish:


 * Armenian:
 * Old Armenian: երկն
 * Bulgarian: родилни болки


 * Bulgarian:

Verb

 * 1)  To cause (someone) to feel throes, as if in childbirth; to put in agony.
 * 2)  To feel throes; to struggle in extreme pain; to be in agony; to agonize.
 * 1)  To feel throes; to struggle in extreme pain; to be in agony; to agonize.

Translations

 * Russian: вызыва́ть аго́нию,


 * Bulgarian:

Etymology 2
Perhaps a variant of.