Where does “mutistic” come from?
mutistic (English) comes from English mute, from Middle French muetir, from Middle French esmeutir.
mutistic (English): Relating to mutism
Ancestry of “mutistic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mute | Not having the power of speech; dumb; Silent; not... |
| 2 | Middle French | muetir | — |
| 3 | Middle French | esmeutir | — |