Where does “mof” come from?
mof (Dutch) comes from Dutch moffel, from Middle French moufle, from Old French mofle, from Medieval Latin muffula, from Frankish molfell, from Middle High German mol, from Old High German mol, from Proto-Germanic mulô — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
mof (Dutch): muff; Piece to protect pipes where they are...
Definitions
- muff; Piece to protect pipes where they are...
Ancestry of “mof”, step by step
mof traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch moffel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | moffel | — |
| 2 | Middle French | moufle | — |
| 3 | Old French | mofle | thick glove |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | muffula | a muff; muff |
| 5 | Frankish | molfell | soft garment made of hide |
| 6 | Middle High German | mol | — |
| 7 | Old High German | mol | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | mulô | muzzle |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | molh₂-o- | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Middle Dutch moffel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | moffel | — |