Meaning
A grub or maggot.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English mathe, from Old English maþu, maþa (“maggot, worm, grub”), from Proto-Germanic *maþô (“maggot”), from Proto-Indo-European *mot- (“worm, grub, caterpillar, moth”). Cognate with Scots mathe, maithe (“maggot”), Dutch made (“maggot”), German Made (“maggot”). More at maggot.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: