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Czech
Pronunciation
Noun
mede m
- vocative singular of med
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Dutch mithi, stressed variant of mit (from which met), from Proto-Germanic *midi.
Adverb
mede
- co-
- Mede gemaakt door (...). – Co-made by (sponsored by).
- With someone or something else (mee)
Descendants
Etymology 2
From Old Dutch *medu, *medo, from Proto-Germanic *meduz.
Noun
mede f (uncountable)
- mead (fermented drink made from honey)
- Synonyms: honingdrank, honingwater, honingwijn
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Verb
mede
- (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive of mijden
Anagrams
Galician
Verb
mede
- (reintegrationist norm) inflection of medir:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Italian
Etymology 1
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈme.de/
- Rhymes: -ede
- Hyphenation: mé‧de
Noun
mede f pl
- plural of meda
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛ.de/
- Rhymes: -ɛde
- Hyphenation: mè‧de
Adjective
mede f pl
- feminine plural of medo
Noun
mede f pl
- plural of meda
Japanese
Romanization
mede
- Rōmaji transcription of めで
Middle Dutch
Etymology 1
From Old Dutch mithi, from Proto-Germanic *midi.
Pronunciation
Adverb
mēde
- together, with
- in accordance
- furthermore, with that also
Descendants
Etymology 2
From Old Dutch *medu, *medo, from Proto-Germanic *meduz.
Pronunciation
Noun
mēde m
- mead (drink)
Inflection
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
Descendants
Etymology 3
Unknown
Noun
mēde f
- madder (Rubia tinctorum)
Inflection
Weak feminine
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Singular
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Plural
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Nominative
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mēde
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mēden
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Accusative
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mēde
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mēden
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Genitive
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mēden
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mēden
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Dative
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mēde, mēden
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mēden
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Descendants
Etymology 4
Borrowed from Latin Medus, from Ancient Greek Μῆδος (Mêdos).
Noun
mēde m
- Mede (inhabitant of Media)
Inflection
Weak masculine
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Singular
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Plural
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Nominative
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mēde
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mēden
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Accusative
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mēde
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mēden
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Genitive
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mēden
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mēden
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Dative
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mēde
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mēden
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Descendants
Etymology 5
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
mede ?
- A measure of volume, consisting of half an ame, or around 75 litres.
Inflection
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
Descendants
Further reading
- “mede (I)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- “mede (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- “mede (III)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- “mede (V)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “mede (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “mede (II)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page II
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “mede (III)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page III
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English medu, from Proto-West Germanic *medu, from Proto-Germanic *meduz, from Proto-Indo-European *médʰu. Some forms are influenced by Old Norse mjǫðr.
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Noun
mede (uncountable)
- mead (alcoholic beverage)
Descendants
References
Etymology 2
From Old English mǣd, mēd, from Proto-West Germanic *mādu, from Proto-Germanic *mēdwō; the form is from the Old English oblique cases, but with the nominative's lack of -w- leveled in. Doublet of medwe, which retains the -w-.
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛːd(ə)/, /ˈmeːd(ə)/
Noun
mede (plural medes)
- meadow, clearing
- Synonym: medwe
Related terms
Descendants
References
Etymology 3
From the oblique forms of Old English mēd, from Proto-West Germanic *miʀdu.
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Noun
mede (plural medes or (early) meden)
- A monetary reward; earnings:
- gift, present
- salary, payment
- charge, fee
- (just or deserved) reward, consequence
c. 1395, John Wycliffe, John Purvey [et al.], transl., Bible (Wycliffite Bible (later version), MS Lich 10.), published c. 1410, Apocalips 11:18, page 121r, column 2; republished as Wycliffe's translation of the New Testament, Lichfield: Bill Endres, 2010:⁊ folkis ben wrooþ · ⁊ þi wraþþe cam · ⁊ tyme of deed men to be demed · ⁊ to ȝelde meede to þi ſeruauntis ⁊ pꝛophetis ⁊ halowis ⁊ dꝛedynge þi name · to ſmale ⁊ to grete / ⁊ to diſtrie hem þat coꝛrumpiden þe erþe- And the nations were furious; then your fury came. It is time for the dead to be judged, to give rewards to your servants, prophets, saints, and those who fear your name, both small and large, and to destroy those who destroyed the Earth.
- (moral) benefit, value
Related terms
Descendants
References
Etymology 4
Verb
mede
- Alternative form of meden (“to reward”)
Pali
Alternative forms
Noun
mede
- inflection of meda (“fat”):
- locative singular
- nominative plural
Portuguese
Verb
mede
- inflection of medir:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Slovak
Pronunciation
Noun
mede m
- locative singular of med
Slovene
Verb
mẹ́de or méde
- third-person singular present of mesti
Swedish
Alternative forms
Noun
mede c
- runner (device upon which something slides)
- rocker (device upon which something rocks)
Declension
Synonyms
Derived terms
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