Where does “mædere” come from?
mædere (Middle English) comes from Old English mæddre, from Proto-Germanic madarǭ, from Proto-Indo-European modʰro-.
mædere (Middle English): Alternative form of mader
Definitions
- Alternative form of mader
Ancestry of “mædere”, step by step
mædere traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English mæddre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mæddre | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | madarǭ | madder |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | modʰro- | — |
via Old English mædere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mædere | madder (Rubia tinctorum) |
via Old English mædre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mædre | — |