Where does “earmuffed” come from?
earmuffed (English) comes from English earmuff, from English muff, from Dutch mof, from Dutch moffel, from Middle French moufle, from Old French mofle, from Medieval Latin muffula, from Frankish molfell — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
earmuffed (English): Wearing earmuffs
Definitions
- Wearing earmuffs
Ancestry of “earmuffed”, step by step
earmuffed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English earmuff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | earmuff | A garment to keep the ears warm; A garment or... |
| 2 | English | muff | A piece of fur or cloth, usually with open ends,... |
| 3 | Dutch | mof | muff; Piece to protect pipes where they are... |
| 4 | Dutch | moffel | — |
| 5 | Middle French | moufle | — |
| 6 | Old French | mofle | thick glove |
| 7 | Medieval Latin | muffula | a muff; muff |
| 8 | Frankish | molfell | soft garment made of hide |
| 9 | Middle High German | mol | — |
| 10 | Old High German | mol | — |
| 11 | Proto-Germanic | mulô | muzzle |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | molh₂-o- | — |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via English ED
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ED | Initialism of erectile dysfunction; Initialism of... |
| 2 | Japanese | エンディング | ending, especially of a broadcast or performance |
| 3 | English | ending | A termination or conclusion; The last part of... |
| 4 | Middle English | ending | Alternative form of endyng |
| 5 | Middle English | endyng | An ending, termination, or conclusion;... |
| 6 | Old English | endung | ending |
| 7 | Old English | endian | to end, make an end of; to finish, complete; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | andijōną | to end, bring to an end, finish |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | andijaz | end |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂entíos | front; forehead |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |