Where does “migge” come from?
migge (Middle English) comes from Old English mygg, from Proto-West Germanic muggjā, from Proto-Germanic mugjǭ, from Proto-Germanic mują, from Proto-Indo-European mū- — fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle.
migge (Middle English): Alternative form of mydge; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of mydge; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “migge”, step by step
migge traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English mygg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mygg | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | muggjā | small fly, midge, mosquito |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mugjǭ | a small fly; midge; mosquito |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mują | fly |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mū- | fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle |
via Old English mycg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mycg | a small fly; gnat; mosquito; midge |
via Old English myċġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | myċġ | gnat; midge, gnat; mosquito |