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Where does “Moselle” come from?

Moselle (French) comes from Latin Mosella, from Latin Mosa, from Celtic Mosa, from Proto-Celtic Mosā.

Ancestry of “Moselle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinMosella—
2LatinMosaMeuse River; the river Meuse
3CelticMosa—
4Proto-CelticMosā—

Words derived from “Moselle”

  • Moselle
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