Where does “moss” come from?
Moss comes from Middle English mos, from Old English mos, from Proto-West Germanic mos, from Proto-Germanic mōsą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d-.
moss (English): Any of various small, green, seedless plants...
Definitions
- Any of various small, green, seedless plants...
Ancestry of “moss”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | mos | mush, pulp, porridge |
| 2 | Old English | mos | moss; food, nourishment, victuals |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *mōs | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mōsą | wet food, mush, porridge; food, victuals |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂d- | to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,... |
Words derived from “moss”