Where does “ragamuffin” come from?
ragamuffin (English) comes from Middle English Ragamuffyn.
ragamuffin (English): A dirty, shabbily-clothed child; an urchin; A...
Definitions
- A dirty, shabbily-clothed child; an urchin; A...
Ancestry of “ragamuffin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Ragamuffyn | — |