Where does “muddle” come from?
muddle (English) comes from Middle Dutch moddelen, from Middle Dutch modde, from Proto-Germanic mud-, from Proto-Indo-European mū- — fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle.
muddle (English): To mix together, to mix up; to confuse; To mash...
Definitions
- To mix together, to mix up; to confuse; To mash...
Ancestry of “muddle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | moddelen | to make muddy |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | modde | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mud- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mū- | fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle |
Words derived from “muddle”