Mo(u)ld [Mold, Mould

Morpheme

Mo(u)ld [Mold, Mould

Type

free base

Denotation

fungus

Etymology

Middle English molde, mowlde, probably from moulde, from moulen, mowlen; Old Norse mygla

Evidence

amoulder, antimold, antimould, mold, molded, moldier, moldiest, molding, moldlike, moldproof, molds, moldy, mould, moulded, moulder, mouldered, mouldering, moulders, mouldery, mouldier, mouldiest, moulding, moulds, mouldy

Notes

Mold preferred American spelling
Mould preferred British spelling

See Also

Muck, Muce