maumyadj.

Brit.

/ˈmɔːmi/, U.S.

/ˈmɔmi/,

/ˈmɑmi/, Scottish English

/ˈmɔmɪ/

Forms: English regional (chiefly northern) 1800s– maumy, 1900s– mawmy, 1900s– mormy; Scottish 1700s– malmy, 1700s– maumie, 1800s– maamie, 1800s– maamy, 1800s– mawmy, 1900s– malmie, 1900s– mamie, 1900s– mawmie.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: maum adj., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < maum adj. + -y suffix¹. The precise relationship between this word and malmy adj. is unclear.For the forms malmie , malmy see discussion s.v. maum adj.

Scottish and English regional (chiefly northern).

Mellow; soft and insipid; (of weather) mild, humid. Also (in extended use): pleasant, agreeable.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > [adjective]

lithec888

merroweOE

neshOE

tender?c1225

softa1250

unharda1300

supplec1325

melchc1350

unsad1398

slobbery?a1425

lushc1440

mulch?1440

gentle1555

mellow1577

softly1589

tenerous1598

siddow1601

maumy1728

frush1848

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > [adjective] > pleasing to the senses

lithec888

fairOE

softOE

lickerousc1275

deliciousa1325

kindlya1382

favourablea1398

kinda1398

sugared1426

feelsomea1450

agreeablec1450

comfortablec1460

favourousc1485

grateful1553

sugar candy1575

lickerish1595

savouring1595

maumy1728

tasty1796

lekker1900

the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > fine weather > [adjective] > mild (of weather or climate)

mildOE

softc1225

greenc1425

gentle1550

genial1647

clement1652

balmy1709

maumy1728

1728 in R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) III. 403 You'll probably think I am too soft and malmy now.

1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Maumie, mellow.

1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Maumy, mellow, soft.

1876 F. K. Robinson Gloss. Words Whitby Maum, Mome, or Maumy, mellow; insipid..‘Maumy butter’, flavourless.

1913 J. Service Memorables Robin Cummell 108 The fruit o't was maumier to the mooth than ony peach or grape.

1955 Press & Jrnl. (Aberdeen) 24 Jan. in Sc. National Dict. (at cited word) The pawky Provost says we miss The maumie magic o' a kiss.

1956 Banffshire Jrnl. 6 June 4 Aul' Rob..wis feelin' a gey bittie stronger ae day—futher it wis the maamy spring days or no we canna say.

1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey Wodds & Doggerybaw: Lincs. Dial. Dict. 187/2 T'owd 'umman's food's allus that mawmy it is, yer dunt knaw as yer've 'ad it whiles she's took the plaãte awaãy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	maumy
释义	maumyadj. Brit. /ˈmɔːmi/, U.S. /ˈmɔmi/, /ˈmɑmi/, Scottish English /ˈmɔmɪ/ Forms: English regional (chiefly northern) 1800s– maumy, 1900s– mawmy, 1900s– mormy; Scottish 1700s– malmy, 1700s– maumie, 1800s– maamie, 1800s– maamy, 1800s– mawmy, 1900s– malmie, 1900s– mamie, 1900s– mawmie. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: maum adj., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < maum adj. + -y suffix¹. The precise relationship between this word and malmy adj. is unclear.For the forms malmie , malmy see discussion s.v. maum adj. Scottish and English regional (chiefly northern). Mellow; soft and insipid; (of weather) mild, humid. Also (in extended use): pleasant, agreeable. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > [adjective] lithec888 merroweOE neshOE tender?c1225 softa1250 unharda1300 supplec1325 melchc1350 unsad1398 slobbery?a1425 lushc1440 mulch?1440 gentle1555 mellow1577 softly1589 tenerous1598 siddow1601 maumy1728 frush1848 the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > [adjective] > pleasing to the senses lithec888 fairOE softOE lickerousc1275 deliciousa1325 kindlya1382 favourablea1398 kinda1398 sugared1426 feelsomea1450 agreeablec1450 comfortablec1460 favourousc1485 grateful1553 sugar candy1575 lickerish1595 savouring1595 maumy1728 tasty1796 lekker1900 the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > fine weather > [adjective] > mild (of weather or climate) mildOE softc1225 greenc1425 gentle1550 genial1647 clement1652 balmy1709 maumy1728 1728 in R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) III. 403 You'll probably think I am too soft and malmy now. 1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Maumie, mellow. 1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Maumy, mellow, soft. 1876 F. K. Robinson Gloss. Words Whitby Maum, Mome, or Maumy, mellow; insipid..‘Maumy butter’, flavourless. 1913 J. Service Memorables Robin Cummell 108 The fruit o't was maumier to the mooth than ony peach or grape. 1955 Press & Jrnl. (Aberdeen) 24 Jan. in Sc. National Dict. (at cited word) The pawky Provost says we miss The maumie magic o' a kiss. 1956 Banffshire Jrnl. 6 June 4 Aul' Rob..wis feelin' a gey bittie stronger ae day—futher it wis the maamy spring days or no we canna say. 1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey Wodds & Doggerybaw: Lincs. Dial. Dict. 187/2 T'owd 'umman's food's allus that mawmy it is, yer dunt knaw as yer've 'ad it whiles she's took the plaãte awaãy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1728
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