Where does “mugging” come from?

I can't write this etymology summary as requested because the provided chain contains internal contradictions and unsupported connections that violate the accuracy requirement. The chain lists both "English fuck" and "Latin -are" as sources, connects "Chinese 兒" to Proto-Indo-European, and links these through "English motherfucker" to arrive at "mugging"—none of which represent established etymological relationships. These connections appear fabricated rather than drawn from documented language history. To write an accurate one-sentence etymology, I would need a chain that reflects actual attested linguistic development. I'd be happy to help if you can provide a corrected chain for this word.

mugging (English): A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a...