Where does “mugwumpery” come from?
mugwumpery (English) comes from English mugwump, from Massachusett mugquomp — important person.
mugwumpery (English): The acts and views of the mugwumps
Definitions
- The acts and views of the mugwumps
Ancestry of “mugwumpery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mugwump | An independent neutral politician, "especially"... |
| 2 | Massachusett | mugquomp | important person |