Where does “mossy” come from?
Mossy comes from Middle English mossy, a derivative of moss with the suffix -y, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *musgan meaning swamp or bog.
mossy (English): Covered in or overgrown with moss; mosquito
Definitions
- Covered in or overgrown with moss; mosquito
Ancestry of “mossy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | mossy | — |
Words derived from “mossy”