Where does “muflen” come from?
muflen (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman amoufler, from Old French enmoufler, from Old French moufle, from Medieval Latin muffula, from Frankish molfell, from Middle High German mol, from Old High German mol, from Proto-Germanic mulô — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
muflen (Middle English): to muffle
Definitions
- to muffle
Ancestry of “muflen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | amoufler | — |
| 2 | Old French | enmoufler | to wrap up, muffle |
| 3 | Old French | moufle | mitten |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | muffula | a muff; muff |
| 5 | Frankish | molfell | soft garment made of hide |
| 6 | Middle High German | mol | — |
| 7 | Old High German | mol | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | mulô | muzzle |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | molh₂-o- | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |