Where does “머핀” come from?

머핀 (Korean) comes from English muffin, from English moofin, from Low German muffe — small cake.

머핀 (Korean): muffin

Definitions

  1. muffin

Ancestry of “머핀”, 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 →
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