Where does “moff” come from?

moff (English) comes from English moth, from Hindi मोठ — mat, mot.

moff (English): A thin silk material made in the Caucasus

Definitions

  1. A thin silk material made in the Caucasus

Ancestry of “moff”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmothA usually nocturnal insect of the order...
2Hindiमोठmat, mot
Every word from Hindi मोठ →
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