Where does “mazelen” come from?
mazelen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch masel, from Old Dutch masala, from Proto-Germanic masalō.
mazelen (Dutch): The acute, highly contagious viral disease...
Definitions
- The acute, highly contagious viral disease...
Ancestry of “mazelen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | masel | a blister filled with blood; a pustule, a skin... |
| 2 | Old Dutch | masala | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | masalō | — |