Where does “openmouthed” come from?
Openmouthed is a compound of English open and mouthed, ultimately deriving from Proto-Germanic roots meaning "to open" and "mouth."
openmouthed (English): Alternative form of open-mouthed
Definitions
- Alternative form of open-mouthed
Ancestry of “openmouthed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | open-mouthed | Talkative, speaking freely; With the mouth open;... |