Where does “muscilage” come from?
muscilage (Middle English) comes from Middle French mucilage, from Late Latin mucilago — musty or moldy juice.
Ancestry of “muscilage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | mucilage | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | mucilago | musty or moldy juice |