Where does “mizzle” come from?
mizzle (English) comes from Middle English misellen, from Proto-Germanic mīganą, from Proto-Indo-European meiǵʰ- — to urinate.
mizzle (English): To rain in very fine drops; Misty rain or...
Definitions
- To rain in very fine drops; Misty rain or...
Ancestry of “mizzle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | misellen | to drizzle |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mīganą | to urinate |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meiǵʰ- | to urinate |
Words derived from “mizzle”