Where does “muwō” come from?
muwō (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European mū- — fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle.
muwō (Proto-Germanic): midge
Definitions
- midge
Ancestry of “muwō”, step by step
muwō traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European mū-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mū- | fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle |
via Proto-Indo-European mu-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mu- | fly, insect; humidity; dirty wetness; to wash |
via Proto-Indo-European mew-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mew- | to move |