Where does “maudlin” come from?
Maudlin derives from Middle English Maudelen, a form of English Mary Magdalene, itself from English Mary via French Marie and Latin Maria, ultimately from Aramaic מַרְיָם through Ancient Greek Μαρία.
maudlin (English): The Magdalene; Mary Magdalene; Either of two...
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- The Magdalene; Mary Magdalene; Either of two...
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