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Where does “muzziness” come from?

muzziness (English) comes from English muzzy, from English moustache, from French moustache, from Italian mostaccio, from Ancient Greek μύσταξ, from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

muzziness (English): The state or quality of being muzzy

Definitions

  1. The state or quality of being muzzy

Ancestry of “muzziness”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmuzzyHazy, indistinct, blurred, unfocussed; Dazed;...
2EnglishmoustacheA growth of facial hair between the nose and the...
3Frenchmoustachemoustache, mustache; whisker
4Italianmostacciomoustache; mug
5Ancient Greekμύσταξupper lip or moustache
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmendʰ-to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
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