Where does “moffin” come from?
moffin (Dutch) comes from Dutch mof, 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 — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
moffin (Dutch): female German, Kraut
Definitions
- female German, Kraut
Ancestry of “moffin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | mof | muff; Piece to protect pipes where they are... |
| 2 | Dutch | moffel | — |
| 3 | Middle French | moufle | — |
| 4 | Old French | mofle | thick glove |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | muffula | a muff; muff |
| 6 | Frankish | molfell | soft garment made of hide |
| 7 | Middle High German | mol | — |
| 8 | Old High German | mol | — |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | mulô | muzzle |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | molh₂-o- | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |