myldew

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English mildēaw, meledēaw (“honeydew”), from Proto-West Germanic *milidauw; compare dew.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmilˌdɛu̯/, /ˈmɛlˌdɛu̯/

Noun

myldew (uncountable)

  1. mildew (fungal growth)
  2. (rare, Early Middle English) honeydew

Descendants

  • English: mildew
    • → Catalan: míldiu
    • → French: mildiou
    • → Portuguese: míldio
    • → Spanish: mildiu

References

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