An alternative spelling or related form of fitchet, referring to a polecat or similar animal.
A variant spelling of fitchet, possibly influenced by similar words or regional pronunciations. The '-ew' ending suggests French influence in English spelling conventions.
Different spellings of the same animal name show how English was still being standardized—writers spelled things however they sounded to their ears, which is why one animal could have 4-5 different correct spellings!
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