Where does “moser” come from?
moser (English) comes from German Moser, from Old High German mos, from Proto-Germanic musą, from Proto-Indo-European mūs- — fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...
moser (English): An informer; one who tells on another
Definitions
- An informer; one who tells on another
Ancestry of “moser”, step by step
moser traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Moser
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Moser | predominantly in Southern Germany and Austria |
| 2 | Old High German | mos | moss |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | musą | moss, bog |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mūs- | fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,... |
via Hebrew מוֹסֵר
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | מוֹסֵר | — |