madder

English

/ˈmædə(ɹ)/, /ˈmædəɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • A herbaceous plant, Rubia tinctorum, native to Asia, cultivated for a red-purple dye (alizarin) obtained from the root.
  • The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye.
  • A dye made from the plant.
  • A deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mader inherited from Old English mædere inherited from Proto-Germanic *madarǭ derived from Proto-Indo-European *modʰro-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*modʰro-

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