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Ter vs Tew - What's the difference?

ter | tew |

As a particle ter

is eye dialect of lang=en.

As a preposition ter

is eye dialect of lang=en.

As a noun tew is

a rope or chain for towing a boat.

As a verb tew is

to tow along, as a vessel.

ter

English

Particle

(en-particle)
  • (dialectal)
  • :1997 , , (w, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) , iv:
  • ::‘Do you mean ter tell me,’ he growled at the Dursleys, ‘that this boy – this boy! – knows nothin’]] [[about, abou’ – about ANYTHING?’

    • Preposition

    (en-preposition)
  • (dialectal)
  • :1997 , , (w, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) , iv:
  • ::‘What about that tea then, eh?’ he said, rubbing his hands together. ‘I’d not say no ter summat stronger if yeh’ve got it, mind.’

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • (dialectal)

    • tew

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) A rope or chain for towing a boat.
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) A cord; a string.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To tow along, as a vessel.
    • (Drayton)
  • To prepare (leather, hemp, etc.) by beating or working; to taw.
  • (by extension) To beat; to scourge.
  • To pull about; to maul.
  • (UK, Scotland, obsolete, dialect) To tease; to vex.
  • To work hard; to strive.
    • (Webster 1913) ----