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Where does “mutter” come from?

Mutter is an English word derived from Hindi मटर, whose earlier origin and meaning are not established.

mutter (English): A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of...

Definitions

  1. A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of...

Ancestry of “mutter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiमटरpea

Words derived from “mutter”

  • mutterer
  • mutterest
  • muttereth
  • muttery
  • mutterance
  • amutter
  • muttersome
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