Where does “muff pistol” come from?
muff pistol (English) comes from English muff, from Dutch mof, from Dutch moffel, from Middle French moufle, from Old French mofle, from Medieval Latin muffula, from Frankish molfell, from Middle High German mol — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
muff pistol (English): A small flintlock gun, usually for women, which...
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- A small flintlock gun, usually for women, which...
Ancestry of “muff pistol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | muff | A piece of fur or cloth, usually with open ends,... |
| 2 | Dutch | mof | muff; Piece to protect pipes where they are... |
| 3 | Dutch | moffel | — |
| 4 | Middle French | moufle | — |
| 5 | Old French | mofle | thick glove |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | muffula | a muff; muff |
| 7 | Frankish | molfell | soft garment made of hide |
| 8 | Middle High German | mol | — |
| 9 | Old High German | mol | — |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | mulô | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | molh₂-o- | — |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |