Where does “muffare” come from?
muffare (Italian) comes from Medieval Latin muffula, from Frankish molfell, from Middle High German mol, from Old High German mol, from Proto-Germanic mulô, from Proto-Indo-European molh₂-o-, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
muffare (Italian): to become mouldy
Definitions
- to become mouldy
Ancestry of “muffare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | muffula | a muff; muff |
| 2 | Frankish | molfell | soft garment made of hide |
| 3 | Middle High German | mol | — |
| 4 | Old High German | mol | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mulô | muzzle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | molh₂-o- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |