Where does “muddling” come from?
Muddling comes from Middle Dutch moddelen, derived from Middle Dutch modde, which traces back through Proto-Germanic mudra- to Proto-Indo-European mū-.
muddling (English): present participle of muddle; The act of one who...
Definitions
- present participle of muddle; The act of one who...
Ancestry of “muddling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | muddle | To mix together, to mix up; to confuse; To mash... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | moddelen | to make muddy |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | modde | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mud- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mū- | fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle |
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