Where does “mildewcide” come from?
mildewcide (English) comes from English mildew, from Middle English myldew, from Old English meledēaw, from Proto-West Germanic *milidauw — mildew.
mildewcide (English): Any agent or preparation that kills mildew
Definitions
- Any agent or preparation that kills mildew
Ancestry of “mildewcide”, step by step
mildewcide traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mildew
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mildew | A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi,... |
| 2 | Middle English | myldew | mildew fungal growth |
| 3 | Old English | meledēaw | honeydew, nectar |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *milidauw | mildew |
via English cide
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cide | — |