English word mildew comes from Proto-Germanic *dawwō, Proto-Germanic *mili (Honey.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dawwō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *mili | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Honey. |
| meledēaw | Old English (ang) | |
| mildew | English (eng) | (plant disease) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances. (intransitive) To become tainted with mildew.. (transitive) To taint with mildew. |