Where does “muzak” come from?

muzak (English) comes from English Muzak, from English music, from Middle English musik, from Old French musique, from Italian mosaico, from Latin musaicum, from Latin musivum, from Latin mūsēum — Alternative letter-case form of Μοῦσᾰ; music,...

muzak (English): Easy listening music

Definitions

Easy listening music

Ancestry of “muzak”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Muzak	Recorded background music characterized by soft, soothing instrumental sounds which is transmitted by wire, radio, or recorded media (originally on a subscription basis) to doctors' offices, shops, and other business premises
2	English	music	A series of sounds organized in time, employing...
3	Middle English	musik	Alternative form of musike
4	Old French	musique	music
5	Italian	mosaico	mosaic, puzzle, jigsaw, jigsaw puzzle; mixture;...
6	Latin	musaicum	—
7	Latin	musivum	mosaic
8	Latin	mūsēum	a place or temple devoted to the Muses
9	Ancient Greek	μουσεῖον	a home of music poetry; a museum, a...
10	Ancient Greek	μοῦσα	Alternative letter-case form of Μοῦσᾰ; music,...

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