Meaning
A woman who is insane or mentally disturbed.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English mad Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English woman Middle English -woman English -woman English madwoman From mad + -woman.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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