"one who is insane, a lunatic," early 14c., mad man, from mad (adj.) + man (n.). One-word form attested from c. 1400, prevalent from 16c. Madwoman is by 1620s.
mademoiselle
Madge
madhouse
Madison
madly
madman
madness
madonna
Madras
madrasah
Madrid
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