Where does “michen” come from?
michen (Middle English) comes from Old English myċċan, from Proto-Germanic mūk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mūg- — swindler, thief; to rob, steal.
michen (Middle English): to rob, steal, pilfer
Ancestry of “michen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | myċċan | to steal |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mūk- | to lie in ambush; skulk; hide; waylay; to steal;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mūg- | swindler, thief; to rob, steal |
Words derived from “michen”