Where does “マフィン” come from?

マフィン (Japanese) comes from English muffin, from English moofin, from Low German muffe — small cake.

マフィン (Japanese): muffin

Definitions

  1. muffin

Ancestry of “マフィン”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmuffinA type of flattish bun, usually cut in two...
2Englishmoofin—
3Low Germanmuffesmall cake
Every word from Low German muffe →Every word from English moofin →Every word from English muffin →