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