MAUNDY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch distributes Maundy money
Categories: Ceremony, Ceremonial, Ceremonial occasion, Observance
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "maundy" comes from Latin mandatum. It started in Old French mandée. Then it appeared in Middle English maundee.
🔗 Related Words
mandate – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each language in this chain added phonetic changes that transformed the original sound.