Where does “mizzly” come from?
mizzly (English) comes from English mizzle, from Middle English misellen, from Proto-Germanic mīganą, from Proto-Indo-European meiǵʰ- — to urinate.
mizzly (English): Raining in very small drops; misty; drizzly
Definitions
- Raining in very small drops; misty; drizzly
Ancestry of “mizzly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mizzle | To rain in very fine drops; Misty rain or... |
| 2 | Middle English | misellen | to drizzle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mīganą | to urinate |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meiǵʰ- | to urinate |