malwe

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English mealwe, from Latin malva. Some forms are influenced by Old French mauve.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmalwə/, /ˈmalɔu̯(ə)/, /ˈmaliu̯(ə)/, /ˈmalv(ə)/

Noun

malwe (uncountable)

  1. mallow

Descendants

  • English: mallow
  • >? Scots: maw

References

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