Where does “mooseskin” come from?
mooseskin (English) comes from English moose, from Japanese むすめ — 娘: girl; daughter.
mooseskin (English): The skin of a moose, or leather made therefrom
Definitions
- The skin of a moose, or leather made therefrom
Ancestry of “mooseskin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | moose | The largest member of the deer family , of which... |
| 2 | Japanese | むすめ | 娘: girl; daughter |