Where does “moistener” come from?
moistener (English) comes from English moisten, from English moist, from Middle English moist, from Old French moiste, from Vulgar Latin mucidus, from Latin mucidus, from Latin mūceō, from Latin mūcus — slimy, slippery; slip, slime.
moistener (English): Something used to moisten, especially a cosmetic
Definitions
- Something used to moisten, especially a cosmetic
Ancestry of “moistener”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | moisten | To make moist or moister; To become moist or... |
| 2 | English | moist | Slightly wet; characterised by the presence of... |
| 3 | Middle English | moist | — |
| 4 | Old French | moiste | damp; wet; clammy; moist |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | mucidus | moldy, musty; sniveling |
| 6 | Latin | mucidus | moldy, musty; sniveling |
| 7 | Latin | mūceō | to be mouldy or musty |
| 8 | Latin | mūcus | mucus |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | moukos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | mew-k- | slimy, slippery; slip, slime |