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”

Every word from Middle English momelen →