Where does “Muffe” come from?
Muffe (German) comes from French moufle, from Middle French moufle, from Old French mofle, from Medieval Latin muffula, from Frankish molfell, from Middle High German mol, from Old High German mol, from Proto-Germanic mulô — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Muffe (German): plural of Muff; dative singular of Muff
Definitions
- plural of Muff; dative singular of Muff
Ancestry of “Muffe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | moufle | mitten; polyspast |
| 2 | Middle French | moufle | — |
| 3 | Old French | mofle | thick glove |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | muffula | a muff; muff |
| 5 | Frankish | molfell | soft garment made of hide |
| 6 | Middle High German | mol | — |
| 7 | Old High German | mol | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | mulô | muzzle |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | molh₂-o- | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |