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Blackadder

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Name — A river and surname from the Scottish Borders, also the title of a British television comedy.

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Etymology

PIE word *wasdʰos From black + a second element, possibly derived from one of the following: * From Irish fad (“length”), fada (“long”, adjective) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wasdʰos (“long; wide”)) + dobhar (“moisture; sea; water”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ- (“deep”)), referring to a long...

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What does “Blackadder” mean?

The word “Blackadder” means a river and surname from the Scottish Borders, also the title of a British television comedy.

How do you pronounce “Blackadder”?

“Blackadder” is pronounced BLA-kuh-duh (/ˈblæ.kə.dəɹ/ in IPA).

How do you use “Blackadder” in a sentence?

Here is “Blackadder” used in a sentence: “Blackadder is regarded as one of the best British sitcoms ever made.”

What part of speech is “Blackadder”?

“Blackadder” is a name.

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