Where does “medd” come from?
medd (Middle English) comes from Old English ġemǣdd, from Old English mǣdan, from Proto-Germanic maidijaną, from Proto-Germanic maidaz, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
medd (Middle English): Alternative form of mad; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of mad; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “medd”, step by step
medd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ġemǣdd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġemǣdd | — |
| 2 | Old English | mǣdan | to make insane or foolish |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | maidijaną | to exchange, change |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | maidaz | hurt, wounded; mad, foolish; angry, enraged |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via Old English ġemǣded
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġemǣded | enraged |