Where does “philomuse” come from?
philomuse (English) comes from English Muse, from Middle English Muse, from Old French muse, from Old French muser, from Old French musel, from Latin musus.
philomuse (English): A lover of the Muses or poetry; A member of the...
Definitions
- A lover of the Muses or poetry; A member of the...
Ancestry of “philomuse”, step by step
philomuse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Muse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Muse | One of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts |
| 2 | Middle English | Muse | A Muse; A source of inspiration for poetry; A... |
| 3 | Old French | muse | wind instrument |
| 4 | Old French | muser | to ponder; to think about; to stare at in... |
| 5 | Old French | musel | — |
| 6 | Latin | musus | — |
via English Philo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Philo | A placename |