Where does “muse” come from?

muse (Middle French) comes from Latin mūsa, from Arabic مَوْزَة, from Arabic مَوْز.

Ancestry of “muse”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	mūsa	—
2	Arabic	مَوْزَة	banana
3	Arabic	مَوْز	—

Words derived from “muse”

Every word from Arabic مَوْز →

muse — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer