Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
DYE
I. noun
Etymology: Middle English dehe, from Old English dēah, dēag Date: before 12th century color from dyeing, a soluble or insoluble coloring matter,
II. verb (dyed; dyeing) Date: before 12th century transitive verb to impart a new and often permanent color to especially by impregnating with a dye, to impart (a color) by dyeing , intransitive verb to take up or impart color in dyeing, dyeability noun dyeable adjective dyer noun