Where does “瑪芬” come from?

瑪芬 (Chinese) comes from English muffin, from English moofin, from Low German muffe — small cake.

瑪芬 (Chinese): muffin

Definitions

  1. muffin

Ancestry of “瑪芬”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmuffinA type of flattish bun, usually cut in two...
2Englishmoofin—
3Low Germanmuffesmall cake
Every word from Low German muffe →Every word from English moofin →Every word from English muffin →