Where does “mūsculus” come from?
mūsculus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μῦς, from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s, from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
Ancestry of “mūsculus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μῦς | mouse; A type of mussel; A type of whale |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *mū́s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | múHs | mouse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |