Where does “moustacheless” come from?
moustacheless (English) comes from English moustache, from French moustache, from Italian mostaccio, from Ancient Greek μύσταξ, from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
moustacheless (English): Without a moustache
Definitions
- Without a moustache
Ancestry of “moustacheless”, step by step
moustacheless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English moustache
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | moustache | A growth of facial hair between the nose and the... |
| 2 | French | moustache | moustache, mustache; whisker |
| 3 | Italian | mostaccio | moustache; mug |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μύσταξ | upper lip or moustache |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mendʰ- | to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |