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Where does “mumble” come from?

Mumble comes from Middle English momelen, of uncertain origin and meaning.

mumble (English): To speak unintelligibly or inaudibly; to fail to...

Definitions

  1. To speak unintelligibly or inaudibly; to fail to...

Ancestry of “mumble”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishmomelen—

Words derived from “mumble”

  • mumbler
  • mumbly
  • mumbleth
  • mumblage
  • mumblecore
  • mumblest
  • mumblenews
  • mumblesome
  • mumblety peg
Every word from Middle English momelen →