fenowed

The story

1. Old English · derived fromfynegian“to become mouldy”
2. Middle English · derived fromvynye“to be mouldy”
3. Middle English · inherited fromyvyned
4. English todayfenowed

From Middle English yvyned, past participle of Middle English vynye (“to be mouldy”), from Old English fynegian (“to become mouldy”), from fyniġ (“mouldy, musty”). Akin to Old English fyne (“moisture, mildew”).

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