maudlin
English
/ˈmɔːd.lɪn/, /ˈmɔd.lɪn/, /ˈmɑd.lɪn/
noun
Definitions
- (obsolete) The Magdalene; .
- (historical) Either of two aromatic plants, costmary or sweet yarrow.
- (obsolete) A Magdalene house; a brothel.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English Maudelen derived from Old French Madelaine derived from Latin Magdalena.
Origin
Latin
Magdalena
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- maudlinism English
- maudlinly English
- maudlinness English
- maudlinwort English
- wort English
- Magdalena Latin
- Madeleine French
- Maudelen Middle English
- Madelaine Old French