eldertongue

Old English · noun

mægþe

Part of speech
noun
IPA
/ˈmæj.θe/
[ˈmæj.ðe]
Syllables
ˈmæj · θe (2 syllables)

mægþe1 · noun · inflected form

Senses

  1. inflection of mæġþ:; dative singular

  2. inflection of mæġþ:; nominative/accusative plural

  3. Inflected form of mæġþ

mægþe2 · noun · feminine

Senses

  1. mayweed

Etymology

Probably related to Proto-Germanic *madarǭ (“madder”). Compare Middle Low German mēgedeblōme, Middle High German magetbluome.

Descendants

maidenweed, mayweed

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