Where does “moe” come from?
moe (Old French) comes from Frankish mauwa, from Proto-Germanic mawwō, from Proto-Indo-European mewH- — to wash, wet; to make wet, wash; wet.
moe (Old French): mouth
Definitions
- mouth
Ancestry of “moe”, step by step
moe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Frankish mauwa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | mauwa | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mawwō | muff, sleeve; sleeve |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mewH- | to wash, wet; to make wet, wash; wet |
via Frankish mauwu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | mauwu | sleeve, wrap; pout, protruding lip; sleeve |