mad as a hatter

English

/ˌmæd æz ə ˈhætə/, /ˌmæd æz ə ˈhætɚ/

adj

Definitions

Demented or crazy.

Etymology

Derived from Old English ātor (poison).

Origin

Old English

ātor

Gloss

poison

Concept

Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

atter English
attercop English
atterly English
attern English
attery English
atorbære Old English
atorcoppe Old English
atorlic Old English
ætren Old English
ættrig Old English
ātor Old English
atter Middle English