weld2

 
Pronunciation: /wɛld/

noun

  • a widely distributed plant related to mignonette, yielding a yellow dye.
    • Reseda luteola, family Resedaceae
  • [mass noun] the yellow dye made from weld, which has been used since Neolithic times and was a popular colour for Roman wedding garments.

Origin:

late Middle English: related to Dutch wouw, perhaps also to wold