Where does “muffinery” come from?
muffinery (English) comes from English muffin, from English moofin, from Low German muffe — small cake.
muffinery (English): A muffin shop
Definitions
- A muffin shop
Ancestry of “muffinery”, step by step
muffinery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English muffin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | muffin | A type of flattish bun, usually cut in two... |
| 2 | English | moofin | — |
| 3 | Low German | muffe | small cake |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |