Where does “bemoost” come from?
bemoost (German) comes from German moos, from Middle High German mos, from Old High German mos, from Proto-Germanic musą, from Proto-Indo-European mūs- — fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...
bemoost (German): mossy
Definitions
- mossy
Ancestry of “bemoost”, step by step
bemoost traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German moos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | moos | moss |
| 2 | Middle High German | mos | — |
| 3 | Old High German | mos | moss |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | musą | moss, bog |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mūs- | fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,... |
via German T
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | T | (on license plates of government cars) |
via German be
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | be | — |