Middle English

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Etymology

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Formed as if a- +‎ mad. However, this word is attested before mad (which largely displaces it in the later language), which might be an aphetic form of it; in this case, it would be a modification of Old English ġemǣdd with a different prefix.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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amad (plural and weak singular amadde) (Early Middle English)

  1. Mad, insane, deranged; not of sound mind.
  2. Emotionally overwhelmed; consumed by mood or feelings.

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Spanish

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Verb

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amad

  1. second-person plural imperative of amar

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