wrætte

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *wrattjā, from Proto-Germanic *wratuz, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

Noun

wrætte f

  1. red dye; scarlet colouring
  2. (botany) madder; crosswort

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: wrotte, wrette