Where does “mossie” come from?
mossie (English) comes from Dutch mus, from Middle Dutch mussche, from Old Dutch musca, from Latin musca, from Ancient Greek μυῖα, from Proto-Indo-European mūs- — fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...
mossie (English): Any of various species of sparrow, especially...
Definitions
- Any of various species of sparrow, especially...
Ancestry of “mossie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | mus | sparrow, bird of the family Passeridae,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | mussche | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | musca | — |
| 4 | Latin | musca | a fly; an inquisitive or prying people |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μυῖα | a fly |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mūs- | fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,... |