Where does “moffie” come from?
moffie (English) comes from Afrikaans moffie, from French moufle, 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.
moffie (English): An effeminate homosexual man; faggot, fairy
Definitions
- An effeminate homosexual man; faggot, fairy
Ancestry of “moffie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | moffie | mitten; homosexual man |
| 2 | French | moufle | mitten; polyspast |
| 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 |