waxdom

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • waxdam

Etymology

From wax +‎ -dom. Compare Old Frisian waxdom (Modern West Frisian waaksdom), Middle Dutch wasdoem (Modern Dutch wasdom), Middle Low German wasdôm (Modern German Low German Wassdoom), Middle High German wahstuom (Modern German Wachstum).

Noun

waxdom (uncountable)

  1. Full growth, maturity.