Late 16th century; earliest use found in Peter Levens (fl. 1552–1587), lexicographer. Variant of yew, perhaps via an intermediate form in/wj-/ (with assimilation).
Definition of vew in US English:
vew
nounvjuː
English Regional, North Midland, Northern
More fully "vew tree": a yew tree.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Peter Levens (fl. 1552–1587), lexicographer. Variant of yew, perhaps via an intermediate form in/wj-/ (with assimilation).