maddock en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmædək/
Etymology
From Middle English maddok, from an unrecorded Old English form corresponding to Old Norse maðkr (whence dialectal English mawk, Danish maddike, Swedish mask), originally a diminutive of the Proto-Germanic *maþô (“worm”) (whence Old English maþa), equivalent to made (“maggot”) + -ock.
Meanings
- (obsolete) An earthworm or maggot.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maddocks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |