myldew

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English mildēaw, meledēaw (honeydew), from Proto-West Germanic *milidauw; compare dew.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmilˌdɛu̯/, /ˈmɛlˌdɛu̯/

Noun

myldew (uncountable)

  1. mildew (fungal growth)
  2. (rare, Early Middle English) honeydew

Descendants

  • English: mildew
    • Catalan: míldiu
    • French: mildiou
    • Portuguese: míldio
    • Spanish: mildiu

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