Where does “musco” come from?
musco (Latin) comes from Latin muscus, from Ancient Greek μόσχος, from Middle Persian mwšk', from Sanskrit मुष्क, from Sanskrit मूष्, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
musco (Latin): dative singular of mūscus; ablative singular of...
Definitions
- dative singular of mūscus; ablative singular of...
Ancestry of “musco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | muscus | moss |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μόσχος | young shoot or twig; leafstalk, petiole; calf,... |
| 3 | Middle Persian | mwšk' | musk |
| 4 | Sanskrit | मुष्क | testicle, scrotum |
| 5 | Sanskrit | मूष् | mouse; "stealer", "thief" |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |