Where does “mauwu” come from?
mauwu (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic mawwō, from Proto-Indo-European mewH- — to wash, wet; to make wet, wash; wet.
mauwu (Proto-West Germanic): sleeve; pout, protruding lip
Definitions
- sleeve; pout, protruding lip
Ancestry of “mauwu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | mawwō | muff, sleeve; sleeve |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mewH- | to wash, wet; to make wet, wash; wet |
Words derived from “mauwu”