Where does “muschetor” come from?
muschetor (English) comes from Middle French mouscheture, from Latin musca, from Ancient Greek μυῖα, from Proto-Indo-European mūs- — fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...
muschetor (English): A black spot like an ermine spot, but without its three specks
Definitions
- A black spot like an ermine spot, but without its three specks
Ancestry of “muschetor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | mouscheture | — |
| 2 | Latin | musca | a fly; an inquisitive or prying people |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μυῖα | a fly |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mūs- | fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,... |