Where does “mosi” come from?
mosi (Faroese) comes from Old Norse mosi, from Proto-Germanic musą, from Proto-Indo-European mūs- — fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...
mosi (Faroese): moss
Ancestry of “mosi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | mosi | moss |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | musą | moss, bog |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mūs- | fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,... |